All my music (apart from my album which is on a label so will remain on Spotify) is now removed from Spotify - I’m now on bandcamp and you can listen to my work here.
Here’s the main reasons why I am leaving Spotify (both as a musician and listener):
Spotify exploits artists and barely pays us for our work (we’ve known this for a long time)
Spotify has been running recruitment ads for ICE - the “US government agency” responsible for the violent immigration polices of the current American regime. Can you imagine your voice, your breath in someone’s ear, and the next moment they are hearing the phrase ‘dangerous illegals’? No, I can’t.
The CEO of Spotify, Daniel Ek, has ties to the arms industry including a recent investment in an AI-driven military tech firm Helsing, a German company developing AI for use in warfare, including drone technology. So our music is literally being used to kill and hunt people.
I hope to see you on bandcamp, do head over and give me a follow!