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Artists removing music from Spotify in protest of Daniel Ek's investment ties to Helsing
There is no sourced evidence that — is funding ; the controversy centers on ’s private investment in firm, and on artists’ and activists’ moral objections to that connection . Helsing and Spotify have...
A wave of artists and some labels publicly requested or carried out removals of music from Spotify in 2025 in protest both of ICE recruitment advertisements and of Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s investme...
as a corporate platform has not issued a formal public policy declaring support for or for military action, but the company has been the focus of artist-led protest campaigns that allege complicity vi...
is the principal streaming company singled out in the reporting for ties between leadership investments and AI weapons firms—coverage alleges Spotify CEO/co‑founder has backed AI drone maker , prompti...
Daniel Ek has personally led large investments and taken a board role in Helsing, a German defence company that develops AI software and manufactures drones, aircraft and other systems . The reporting...