Why are Spacehopper boycotting Spotify?

"We believe that music is a powerful energy that should only be used for positivity - for creating community, love and peace. Using Spotify would be a complete contradiction of our ethics and music philosophy" - Spacehopper Music

Every Spotify stream is fuelling a corporate war engine - turning culture into capital that helps fund the killing of innocent people and children and THIS NEEDS TO STOP.

Europe Building AI Army: Spotify Boss Sells Shares and Invests €600M
By Marc Menendez-Roche - 27 Jun 2025 - euroweeklynews.com
"In June 2025, Spotify’s CEO has invested €600 million in an AI-powered military startup, giving Europe’s defence capabilities a significant upgrade. Daniel Ek, the billionaire behind Spotify, is backing German defence startup Helsing with a massive investment—fuelling Europe’s leap into autonomous warfare.

So what exactly does Helsing do?
The company started off developing AI software for military use, but it’s since evolved into a full-blown robotic weapons systems manufacturer. Their headline product is the HX-2, an electric combat drone that can hit targets up to 100 kilometres away—and yes, it’s capable of operating autonomously. Even more eye-opening: these drones can work together in so-called “swarms”—with multiple units controlled by just one human operator. These drones are already in active use on the front lines in Ukraine.

Spotify shares for swarm drones
Backing a war-tech startup at this level doesn’t come cheap. Ek has reportedly sold off a significant chunk of his Spotify shares, bringing in over $376 million in 2024 alone. Yet even after cashing in, he’s managed to maintain control of Spotify—thanks to a clever share structure that gives him 30% of the voting rights while owning just 14.3% of the company’s capital."