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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 days ago

Cultural resistance to Trump begins to form, with artists leading the charge

Across the US, in the streets and in their studios, artists and arts workers are resisting the cultural crackdown instigated by President Donald Trump. A joint statement calling for "collective courage" and affirming a commitment to "artistic freedom and independent thought", organised by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the Vera List Center for Art and Politics at the New School in New York, had gathered nearly 1,000 signatures in just two weeks after its release at the end of August.
US politics
SF music
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Death to Spotify': the DIY movement to get artists and fans to quit the music app

San Francisco indie musicians organized Death to Spotify events to decentralize music discovery, production, and listening away from capitalist streaming models.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Sylvan Esso Pull Catalog From Spotify, Share New Song "WDID"

Sylvan Esso will remove their music from Spotify and release new single "WDID" on their own label, citing Spotify's funding links to weapons contractors.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Hotline TNT Pull Music From Spotify

Hotline TNT removed their music from Spotify, joining indie acts protesting Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's venture fund investments tied to military AI contractor Helsing.
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Xiu Xiu Removing Music From Spotify Due to CEO Daniel Ek's "Investment in AI War Drones"

Xiu Xiu is removing their music from Spotify due to concerns over the CEO's investment in AI war drones.
Social justice
fromConsequence
3 months ago

Los Campesinos! Rejected $60,000 Airbnb Deal Out of Solidarity with Palestine

Los Campesinos! rejected a $60,000 offer to license a song for an Airbnb ad over ethical concerns regarding the company's business practices.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 months ago

Canadian trans musicians cancel U.S. shows citing fear and policies targeting gender identity | CBC Music

Trans artists face discrimination due to restrictive U.S. visa policies, leading Bells Larsen and T. Thomason to cancel tour plans.
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