Friends, please stop linking to Spotify like it’s ok.

The company steadily siphoned money from independent artists, then spent millions to host Joe Rogan, then littered their library with AI music, and now the CEO is investing in AI weapons.

There are plenty of less damaging ways to listen to music and podcasts.

“I want our music to be accessible to people. It was hard to take that away”: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard reflect on removing their music from Spotify

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard frontman Stu Mackenzie has spoken further on the band’s decision to leave Spotify.

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@jab01701mid
This Gizzard guy talks about being on Spotify was like an act of kindness towards their fans.

I don't really think many would keep having their music on Spotify if they didn't feel it was worth it.

They are the backbone of the service. They make it possible for Spotify to keep on doing what they do.

But yeah, it's good that some of them break out of it.

@stewf