""Spotify is exploiting the work of artists to line their pockets while recruiting for ICE - a secret police force that is terrorizing American communities. Spotify is actively amplifying the Trump regime's drive to authoritarianism,""
""SFGATE reported on the ads in mid-October, noting that they promise signing bonuses of up to $50,000 as well as benefits like tuition reimbursement. In response to questions about the ads, Spotify told SFGATE that the campaign did not violate its advertising standards, and suggested listeners use the thumbs-down rating system to keep ICE ads from reappearing in their feeds.""
""The ICE ads are the latest episode in a pattern of behavior that has led bands and artists to remove their music from the service. Controversial actions include outgoing CEO Daniel Ek's involvement in the military industrial complex, use of artificial intelligence-generated songs to pad playlists and low royalty payments for artists. The confluence of these issues inspired local music industry figures to organize a series of popular \"Death to Spotify\" events discussing the current streaming landscape.""
Indivisible Project launched a campaign called "Don't Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify" in response to revelations that Spotify hosted recruiting ads for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The ICE ads reportedly promise signing bonuses of up to $50,000 and benefits such as tuition reimbursement. Spotify told SFGATE the ads did not violate advertising standards and suggested using the thumbs-down rating to reduce ad reappearances. The ICE ads add to ongoing controversies that have prompted artists to remove music, including CEO Daniel Ek's ties to the military industrial complex, AI-generated songs, and low royalty payments, sparking "Death to Spotify" events.
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