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Massive Attack Sets 2026 Releases on New Label, Excluding Spotify

The move is a moral protest over Daniel Ek’s reported investment in military AI company Helsing.

Overview

  • The group said on Instagram that a cache of recently created tracks will arrive next year via a new label in physical and digital formats, with a specific exception for Spotify.
  • Their previously released catalog remains available on Spotify as of publication, despite a prior request to Universal Music Group to remove it.
  • The band argues that streaming revenue tied to Spotify risks funding lethal technologies, citing reports about Ek’s investment in Helsing.
  • Robert Del Naja has noted the new material has been held for years due in part to a label dispute, with the last releases being the 2020 EP Eutopia and the 2010 album Heligoland.
  • The stance aligns with moves by artists such as King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Deerhoof, and it lands as Ek is scheduled to step down as CEO on January 1, 2026.