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Café Tacvba Asks Labels to Pull Its Music From Spotify in Ethics Protest

The request puts the decision to delist squarely with the labels that control the catalog.

Overview

  • Vocalist Rubén Albarrán said formal letters were delivered to Universal Music México and Warner Music México seeking removal of the band's entire Spotify catalog.
  • He cited investments linked to military AI, Spotify advertising tied to ICE, an unfair royalty pool, low payouts, and AI use seen as harmful to musicians.
  • Albarrán urged fans to listen on other services or boycott Spotify as a way to avoid supporting policies the group considers objectionable.
  • Neither the labels nor Spotify have publicly confirmed any takedown, and industry practice requires rights holders to coordinate legal and technical steps for removal.
  • The high-profile Mexican band, with millions of monthly Spotify listeners, joins a growing artist push since 2025 challenging the platform over ethics and compensation.