The two men leading Yahoo's music efforts have announced they are leaving the internet company, citing a personal desire to "go back to their entrepreneurial roots" as the reason for why they are quitting.
David Goldberg and Robert Roback joined Yahoo as part of the internet firm's acquisition of LAUNCH Media in 2001. They continued to lead the LAUNCH platform within Yahoo, later overseeing the rebranding of the music service as Yahoo Music. Goldberg in particular enjoyed a high profile in his Yahoo Music position, especially as one of the digital music sector's most vocal supporters of making music available without DRM protection.
Yahoo's Head Of Entertainment & Games, Vince Broady, will oversee the online portal's music operations moving forward, with Goldberg and Roback staying on for a short transitional period. It is not clear if the duo have a specific new business venture in mind, or if they are simply looking to develop something new in the near future.