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Indie Veterans Deerhoof Remove Catalog From Spotify Over Daniel Ek’s Investment in AI Company Creating Military Tech
- On Monday, indie rock band Deerhoof announced they are removing their music from Spotify due to CEO Daniel Ek's $700 million investment in AI military technology company Helsing.
- Deerhoof made this decision quickly and easily because they object to their music funding AI battle tech, which they see emerging as a weapon for global conflict and control.
- The band noted that Spotify provides them with minimal yearly compensation and that their primary income comes from live performances, stressing that their decision to leave the platform was driven by their values rather than financial impact.
- Deerhoof stated, "We don't want our music killing people" and warned that Spotify is "flushing itself down the toilet" by supporting technology tied to military AI and mass control.
- Their removal from Spotify may inspire other artists to follow as concerns rise about ethics in music streaming, AI in warfare, and the power of billionaire-backed platforms.
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der Standard DEThe controversial streaming service pays musicians badly. Against an investment of 600 million euros in military-used AI now moves resistance
Deerhoof did not want its music ‘funding AI battle tech’ — so it ditched Spotify
“Right now, the people who create recorded music do it for free, but any money that changes hands goes into the pockets of Daniel Ek.” | Image: Cath Virginia / Sophie Daws On Monday, the long-running indie rock band Deerhoof made an announcement: it was pulling its music from Spotify. The impetus was Spotify founder Daniel Ek's newest investment in Helsing, the German defense group that makes AI and drones. Helsing raised 600 million euros in i…
The band Deerhoof is protesting Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's $694 million military technology investments with this move.
Major indie band to pull all music from Spotify over founder’s links to defence firm
A major indie band has announced it is removing its music from Spotify over the news that the streaming giant’s co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek’s investment firm has made major investments in the defence company Helsing. Deerhoof – who have toured with the likes of Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Flaming Lips and Beck – made the announcement on their Instagram account on June 30. In that post, the band said: “We’re taking Deerhoof off Spotify…
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