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Massive Attack Seeks Israel Geo-Block, Global Spotify Removal as ‘No Music For Genocide’ Tops 400 Acts

An artist-led boycott invokes the anti-apartheid playbook to pressure music platforms over Gaza.

Overview

  • Massive Attack submitted a formal request to Universal Music Group to remove its catalog from all streaming services in Israel.
  • The group separately asked its label to pull its music from Spotify in every territory.
  • The No Music For Genocide campaign says more than 400 artists and indie labels are participating in a coordinated effort to geo-block Israel.
  • Participants cite statements from Amnesty International and others describing events in Gaza as genocide as the moral basis for the boycott.
  • Organizers highlight concerns about streaming platforms’ ties to military technology and urge listeners to support Palestinian artists on alternative platforms.