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Artists Abandon Spotify Over Weapons Investments and AI Concerns

9/25/2025

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Deradoorian pulled her music from Spotify, citing Daniel Ek's weapons investments and longstanding skepticism.
She says Spotify pressures conformity and describes a slow erosion of artists' ownership.
Massive Attack left Spotify, citing Ek's Helsing investment and joining No Music for Genocide.
Hotline TNT and Godspeed You! Black Emperor exited. Deradoorian also condemns AI technology used for surveillance and weaponry.

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Deradoorian pulled her music from Spotify, citing Daniel Ek's weapons investments and longstanding skepticism.
She says Spotify pressures conformity and describes a slow erosion of artists' ownership.
Massive Attack left Spotify, citing Ek's Helsing investment and joining No Music for Genocide.
Hotline TNT and Godspeed You! Black Emperor exited. Deradoorian also condemns AI technology used for surveillance and weaponry.