Listen "“I Want to Remove My Music from Spotify — Am I Crazy?”"
Episode Synopsis
Musicians are saying it all the time: "Spotify sucks. I should just pull my music." And some of them — including notable acts like Deerhoof — are actually following through.
But is that a smart move? Or just righteous self-sabotage in disguise? TLDR: It depends. There's no correct answer, only what's correct for you and your audience.
In this episode, we walk through the real tradeoffs of quitting Spotify — without the usual drama, denial, or virtue-signaling. We look at the cost of staying AND the cost of leaving.
Want help making this decision for your own music?
👉 Use the decision-tree → https://www.musicdemo.org/leave-spotify
About to release new music?
👉 Get the "Music Release Checklist Your Distributor Hopes You'll NEVER Read" → https://www.musicdemo.org/music-release-checklist
Watch this episode on YouTube.
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