Overview

• Israeli users reported that Lorde’s catalog was unavailable on Apple Music as of Thursday, while it remained accessible in the United States.
• Her songs were still available on Spotify in Israel according to the latest reports.
• It remains unclear who initiated the removal, and Apple and Lorde have not publicly commented.
• Lorde is listed by No Music For Genocide, a coalition encouraging artists to geo-block their work in Israel by adjusting release territories or requesting blocks through distributors or labels.
• Her onstage “free f—ing Palestine” message at Madison Square Garden preceded the change, and recent precedents include reported removals of much of Björk’s catalog in Israel.