Overview

• Godspeed You! Black Emperor have removed their entire discography from Spotify and Tidal, and independent observers report deletions on Deezer.
• A Kranky representative confirmed to Pitchfork that the band’s two Kranky-era albums on Apple Music are undergoing removal, reflecting the label’s policy of artist-controlled distribution.
• Fans can still purchase and stream Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s work on Bandcamp, where the full catalog remains available.
• The band has not issued a formal statement on the takedowns and maintains no official social media presence.
• The moves extend a wave of indie artists, including Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, exiting major streaming services over Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s fund investments in military AI.