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Pennies for Artists, Millions for Missiles: The Real Reason Musicians Are Leaving Spotify
Artists are removing their music from Spotify because CEO Daniel Ek invested heavily in an AI weapons company. This action links long-standing frustration over low artist pay with the ethical concerns of streaming profits funding “AI battle tech,” sparking a debate about platform capitalism. Expect Blacksmith and Brewer to be removed soon. Come find us at https://blacksmithbrewer.bandcamp.com/
Artists are removing their music from Spotify because CEO Daniel Ek invested heavily in an AI weapons company. This action links long-standing frustration over low artist pay with the ethical concerns of streaming profits funding “AI battle tech,” sparking a debate about platform capitalism. Expect Blacksmith and Brewer to be removed soon. Come find us at https://blacksmithbrewer.bandcamp.com/