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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's investments

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s reported investment links to Helsing, a defense-related AI company, led to artists withdrawing music from Spotify and other U.S.-based platforms.

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Jan 15, 2026
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Which artists and labels formally removed music from Spotify over the ICE ads and Daniel Ek’s investments?

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...

Jan 21, 2026

Which music streaming services have donated money to AI research or weapons companies, such as Spotify leadership has chosen to do?

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...