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Why Bands Are Leaving Spotify

October 19, 2025·18 min·1 clip

Spotify invests stolen music money into AI drones that murder people for profit.

Host Lizzie O'Leary interviews Jamie Stewart of the band Shoo Shoo about why they removed their music from Spotify. Stewart criticizes streaming's low pay for artists and reveals that Spotify's profits fund AI military drones, making it a moral issue. He discusses the challenges of leaving the platform and advocates for more meaningful engagement with music.

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