It’s always been easy to hate Spotify. Björk once said it was probably the worst thing to happen to musicians. But since it was reported that Helsing, the other evil company that Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is chairman of — which develops AI software designed to enhance military weapons and equipment — raised nearly $700 million with an investment led by the venture capital firm also founded by Ek and Shakil Khan, musicians are reaching their final straw. Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu have already decid...
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Remove Their Music From Spotify: "Fuck Spotify"
Stereogum - 25 Jul 2025 23:57
It’s always been easy to hate Spotify. Björk once said it was probably the worst thing to happen to musicians. But since it was reported that Helsing, the other evil company that Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is chairman of — which develops AI software designed to enhance military weapons and equipment — raised nearly $700 million with an investment led by the venture capital firm also founded by Ek and Shakil Khan, musicians are reaching their final straw. Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu have already decid...
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