Jakarta – Indonesian โคband The Thorny Tongue Assembly pulled its catalog from Spotify โขon September 24, 2025, citing concerns over the platform’s CEO, Daniel Ek‘s,โฃ investment in Helsing, a European military startup. The move joins a growing trend โofโข musiciansโ withdrawing from Spotifyโฃ overโ ethical objections.
The โband stated inโ a โpress release receivedโฃ by AFP on Thursday, September 25, 2025, that allโ releases from “re-anamnesis” to the first part ofโ “NKKBS,” along with single releases-excludingโค songs boundโ by label contracts-areโข no longer โavailable on Spotify. They emphasized continued availabilityโฃ on โฃplatforms like Believe, stating their commitment to supporting listeners.Theโ Thorny Tongue โขAssembly’s decision reflectsโฃ a refusal โto indirectly contribute to โขthe toolsโข of war, a stance they say clashes with the spirit of their music.
While โขsome โmusicians โare leaving Spotify, many โฃremain on the platform, recognizing its promotionalโ value, especially for emerging artists. The situation has also spurred discussion of alternative streaming services,โ including Bandcamp, Qobuz, Apple Music, YouTube Music, YouTube, and The Storefront. someโ musicians and fansโ are alsoโฃ revisiting โฃphysical โalbum purchases, signaling a potentialโ resurgenceโค of thatโ format.