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Top NZ Musicians Quit Spotify over Royalties and CEO’s $1.2b Defence Ties

Artists protest CEO Daniel Ek's NZ$1 billion investment in weapons firm Helsing and Spotify's royalty rules that exclude tracks with under 1,000 annual plays, affecting artist income.

Summary by NZ Herald
By Nik Dirga of RNZ Top New Zealand musicians like Tiki Taane and The Bats are leaving Spotify behind. Why are they taking their music offline? One of...

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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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