Xiu Xiu Removing Music From Spotify Due to CEO Daniel Ek's "Investment in AI War Drones"
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Xiu Xiu announced they are removing their music from Spotify, criticizing the platform due to CEO Daniel Ek's investment in AI war drones. The process is taking longer than expected, but they have the support of their labels. The band calls for fans to cancel their Spotify subscriptions and compares their actions to those of Deerhoof, who also withdrew their music for similar reasons. Xiu Xiu's latest album, 13" Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips, was released in 2024.
Xiu Xiu is actively removing their music from Spotify due to CEO Daniel Ek's investment in AI war drones, calling the platform a 'garbage hole violent armageddon portal.'
The removal process is taking longer than Xiu Xiu had hoped, but they assure fans that it is being done with full support from their labels.
Xiu Xiu urges fans to cancel their Spotify subscriptions, reflecting a growing trend among artists, as Deerhoof previously withdrew their catalog for similar reasons.
Xiu Xiu's most recent album, 13" Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips, was released in 2024, highlighting their ongoing creativity despite the controversy over their platform choice.
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