Bands kept leaving Spotify in 2025. The reason behind it depends on the band and what they value most. Here is a look at the acts that have left the platform.

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Rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s decision to remove its entire catalog from Spotify earlier this year was followed by an unexpected development: an AI-generated copycat act appeared on the ...

As far as mixing influences goes, These New South Whales have managed to tick off quite the list with fourth record GODSPEED. Returning listeners will, of course, be aware of the similarities to the ...

Last week, Canadian post-punk band Godspeed You! Black Emperor pulled its music from all streaming services, including Spotify. The band joined a slew of others, including American outfits Deerhoof ...

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Experimental rock fans who use Spotify have suffered yet another loss. Just a few weeks after Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu each announced their intent to remove their music from Spotify -- citing Daniel Ek’s ...

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