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Spotify founder Daniel Ek to step aside as chief executive

Gustav Soderstrom and Alex Norstrom will become co-chief executives from next year.

Evening Standard

Criticisms against Spotify keep mounting. Luckily there are alternatives

Spotify has been subject to various lingering critiques. These range from criticism of its payment model, to the presence of “fake artists”, the Joe Rogan boycott saga, and controversies around AI-made music.

The Conversation

“The creative endeavours of musicians is ultimately funding lethal, dystopian technologies. Enough is more than enough. Another way is possible”: Massive Attack exit Spotify in protest at Daniel Ek’s military AI investments

They’re the first major label act to quit platform

MusicRadar

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Massive Attack to remove their music from Spotify in protest against CEO’s AI military investments

The trip-hop pioneers are also joining the No Music For Genocide campaign, blocking their songs from all streaming services in Israel

Louder

Massive Attack remove music from Spotify in protest

Massive Attack have pulled their music from Spotify as artists boycott the streaming platform over the founder's links to military investments.

BANG Premier

Massive Attack pull their music from Spotify and platforms in Israel

The band has asked their label, UMG, to remove their music not just from Spotify but all streaming platforms in Israel.

Euronews

Massive Attack remove music from Spotify to protest against CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in AI military

The band cited a ‘moral and ethical burden’ placed on artists by revenue from their work ultimately funding lethal technologies

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An excruciating timeline of our eight-year wait for Spotify (HiFi) Lossless

With Spotify's Lossless tier eight years in the making, let’s take a trip through the hi-res streaming journey so far...

What Hi-Fi?

King Gizzard annex Bandcamp's top 27 album spots after bold ‘name your price’ move

Aussie psych rockers exited Spotify this summer

MusicRadar

The 27 current best-selling albums on Bandcamp are all by the same band

It's a good time to be a member of King Gizzard & The Wizard Lizard

Louder

Godspeed You! Black Emperor have removed their entire discography from all major streaming services, with Bandcamp now the only site where you can hear their music in a digital format

Influential post-rock trailblazers Godspeed You! Black Emperor become the latest band to pull their music from Spotify, and they're not stopping there

Louder

Spotify Rallies As Price Increases, Apple App Win Fuel Investor Optimism

Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) gained on Monday after the company announced a price hike for its premium subscription in various regions.

Benzinga

Spotify used to seem like a necessary evil for musicians. Now it just seems evil

I am removing my music from Spotify because I don’t want my songs – some written with survivors of conflict – to enrich people who fund weapons

The Guardian - AU

Spotify's Q2 Earnings Plunge: An Opportunity or Ominous Signal?

Spotify is grappling with its Q2 results, which caused shares to drop 11%. But, detailed analysis indicates that the fall could be an opportunity for investors.

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Euronews

'We don’t want our music killing people': Artists revolt against Spotify over AI warfare ties

Several artists, including King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Deerhoof, and Xiu Xiu, are pulling their music from Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in an AI-powered military tech firm.

The Guardian - AU

Four alternatives to Spotify: swapping is easier than you think

Artists and listeners are leaving the platform after its CEO invested in defence technology. Here are your options – along with how to keep your playlists

Louder

"Can we put pressure on these Dr. Evil tech bros to do better?" King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard become most high-profile band to pull music from Spotify over CEO’s investments in military technology

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard remove music from Spotify as a protest against its CEO's involvment in the 'defence industry'

The Guardian - AU

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard join Spotify exodus over arms industry link

Australian psychedelic rock group announces it will pull its music from streaming service in protest against CEO Daniel Ek

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Evening Standard

Robots on the charts — will AI be a fatal blow to the music industry, or be an unlikely shot in the arm?

Scary as the threat is, AI might never quite steal the human soul of music, reports Will Rogers-Coltman

Everybody Loves Your Money

9 Tech CEOs Who Were Fined But Still Run Their Companies

In the world of technology, innovation and disruption often go hand-in-hand with regulatory battles. Some of the most powerful CEOs in tech have found themselves at odds with governments, financial watchdogs, or even their own users—facing hefty fines for everything from data misuse to market manipulation. But what’s striking is…

The Independent UK

Netflix hidden gem with perfect Rotten Tomatoes score unearthed

’Near-perfect’ series is buried deep within streaming service’s library

MusicRadar

“We don’t want our music killing people”: Deerhoof just quit Spotify in protest against CEO Daniel Ek’s multi-million dollar investment in AI weapons tech

“Spotify is flushing itself down the toilet. Eventually artists will want to leave this already widely hated data-mining scam masquerading as a ‘music company”

Benzinga

Spotify's $694M Bet On AI War Tech: What Daniel Ek's Helsing Move Signals For Investors Watching The Defense Boom

European artificial intelligence defense startup Helsing announced a €600 million ($694 million) funding round on Tuesday, led by Prima Materia, the investment firm founded by Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) CEO Daniel Ek and Shakil Khan, an earlier investor in Spotify.

Barchart

Can Spotify Stock Hit $900 in 2025?

Spotify stock has delivered game-changing returns to its shareholders since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2018. Is SPOT stock still a good buy?

Benzinga

Spotify's Daniel Ek Leads $690 Million Bet On Defense AI Startup Helsing, Valued At $13.8 Billion As Europe Ramps Up Military Spending

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) CEO Daniel Ek has positioned his investment firm at the forefront of Europe’s defense tech boom, leading a €600 million ($690 million) Series D funding round in AI-powered military startup Helsing.

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