Stereogum — It has not been the most flattering PR year for Spotify. Since last spring, popular bands like Deerhoof, Massive Attack, Sylvan Esso, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, Hotline TNT, and countless more have removed their music from the platform, w... more info

Stereogum — A couple of months ago, Massive Attack announced that they were joining the massive wave of artists removing their catalogs from Spotify, citing CEO Daniel Ek's investment of $700 million in the AI military startup Helsing. At the time, the duo wrote... more info

Stereogum — Many artists have been pulling their music from Spotify: Massive Attack, Xiu Xiu, Deerhoof, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Hotline TNT, WU LYF, Young Widows, and many more. It was originally in protest of CEO Daniel... more info

Stereogum — In the past few months, a number of artists have moved to take their music down from Spotify. The list includes Massive Attack, Sylvan Esso, and King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, among many others. Lots of those artists cite Spotify founder Dani... more info

Obscure Sound — Cyprus-based producer NAMUT and vocalist JULYX collaborate on “Silent Confessions,” a stirring downtempo trip-hop track that blends lush synth textures, moody rhythms, and intimate vocal delivery. The song explores desire and self-reflection, mov... more info

Antimusic Rock — BANKS, unveils a reimagining of Massive Attack's iconic 'Teardrop.' more info

Stereogum — Last week, hundreds of artists launched the No Music For Genocide boycott, a cultural boycott of the state of Israel while it carries out its horrific genocidal campaign against the people of Gaza. Artists like Massive Attack, Fontaines D.C., and ... more info

Stereogum — Barcelona’s Primavera Sound Festival, quite possibly the greatest annual music festival on the face of the planet, has unveiled the lineup for its 2026 edition. This year, the festival went all-in on our reigning pop-girl queens, booking Chappel... more info

Stereogum — In the wake of Spotify CEO Daniel Ek investing $700 million in the AI military startup Helsing, artists are removing their music from the streaming service. This includes Xiu Xiu, Deerhoof, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Godspeed You! Black ... more info

Stereogum — Massive Attack have a long record of staunch support for progressive causes, including a bunch of recent activity on that front. They removed their music from Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel Ek’s huge investment in AI military technology. They ... more info