Artists are pulling their music off Spotify , and users are deleting their accounts in protest of the company's many controversial decisions.
Why are artists removing their music from Spotify?
Critics say Spotify's algorithm has turned music lovers into " lazy listeners ," while artists argue the platform fails to fairly compensate them for their work. CEO Daniel Ek's investment in a company developing AI for military use has sparked further backlash. Most recently, Spotify faced public outrage for running recruitment ads for ICE — and refused to pull them.
In response, bands like Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Hotline TNT, The Mynabirds, WU LYF, Kadhja Bonet, Young Widows, and many others have left the platform, with most citing Ek’s ties to AI-driven de