Berklee has found its next president in Jim Lucchese, the former Echo Nest CEO and founding global head of Creator at Spotify. Lucchese, a longtime drummer based in Boston, was most recently CEO of concert curation and artist services company Sofar Sounds. He begins his role as Berklee's fifth president on New Year's Day, 2025. Until then, Berklee's provost, David Bogen, will continue serving as interim president, and Betsy Newman, senior vp of student enrollment and engagement, will remain as interim executive vp.