Susan Wojcicki, who led YouTube for nearly a decade and was personally involved in the platform’s landmark deals with the music industry, died yesterday (August 9) at the age of 56.
Wojcicki’s Her husband Dennis Troper confirmed her death after suffering from cancer for two years in a social media post.
“It is with deep sadness that I share the news of the passing of Susan Wojcicki. My beloved wife of 26 years and mother of our five children, passed away today after two years of suffering from non-small cell lung cancer. Got us. Troper wrote.
“Susan was not only my best friend and companion throughout my life, but a brilliant mind, a loving mother and a dear friend to many. Her impact on our family and the world is immeasurable. We Heartbroken but grateful for the time spent with her. Please keep our family in your thoughts as we go through this difficult time.
Susan Wojcicki Joined Google in 1999 as employee 16. Among his many accomplishments was overseeing the company’s growth $1.65 billion Acquired YouTube in 2006.
Wojcicki then becomes CEO of YouTube From 2014 to 2023, the platform’s global influence expanded rapidly.
Her achievements include expanding Youtube to smart TV and launch YouTube TVas well as leading the early development of Google image search.
also, Wojcicki with her team Youtube Changed platform with music career.
Improved relationships bring Landmark licensing agreement Finally, YouTube Music / YouTube Premium was successfully launched in 2018.
Clearly, the leader of Universal Music Group Sir Lucian Grange Congratulations personally Wojcicki when YouTube Music In 2021, the number of subscribers exceeded 50 million.
Having worked at YouTube for more than ten years, Wojcicki work closely with Robert Kinkel – Current CEO Warner Music Groupbut previously served as the chief commercial officer of Google Video Platform.
beside KenlWojcicki is hiring Lyle Cohen In 2016, he served as YouTube’s Global Head of Music.
Today, at Cohen’s YouTube Music (and YouTube Premium) leadership has expanded to more than 100 million Paid subscribers worldwide.
Youtube Currently the second largest business partner for music rights holders, paying more than $6 billion Provided annually to record labels and music publishers.
The platform has publicly stated its ambitions beyond Spotify In the next few years, it will become the largest business partner in the music copyright industry.
ITowards Wojcicki Posted on X yesterday, Sundar PichaiThe CEO of Google and Alphabet said: “I am incredibly saddened that my dear friend @SusanWojcicki passed away after two years of cancer. She was as central to Google’s history as anyone else and it’s hard to imagine a world without her.
Pichai He continued: “She was an incredible person, leader, and friend who had a huge impact on the world, and I am one of countless Googlers who knew her better because I knew her. She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts go out to her family. Thoughts. RIP Susan.global music business
