Over 400 musicians and independent labels are uniting behind No Music For Genocide, a new initiative calling on artists to pull their music from streaming services in Israel in response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Signatories include Massive Attack, Amyl and the Sniffers, MIKE, MJ Lenderman, Wednesday, Faye Webster, King Krule, Oklou, and Mannequin Pussy, among others. The full list of artists can be viewed here.
To participate, artists have either adjusted their own release territories or submitted geo-block requests through their distributors or labels. While the campaign is primarily driven by independent artists, it is also urging major labels like Sony, UMG, and Warner to follow suit.
A full statement by the coalition reads:
"Culture can’t stop bombs on its own, but it can help reject political repression, shift public opinion toward justice, and refuse the art-washing and normalization of any company or nation that commits crimes against humanity. This initiative is one part of a worldwide movement to erode the support Israel needs to continue its genocide. We’re inspired by the escalating efforts in pursuit of that goal, from the recent Film Workers For Palestine pledge to Spain’s ban of Israel-bound ships and planes to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition to Demilitarize Brooklyn Navy Yard to dockworkers in Morocco who’ve refused to load weapons onto vessels ordered by Tel Aviv.
Many of our peers have felt, like ourselves, unsure how to use music in this moment. Our first goal with No Music For Genocide is to inspire others to reclaim their agency and direct their influence toward a tangible act. We are so grateful for all of the artists, managers and labels who have already committed to this first step, and we’re excited to expand this together. The more of us there are, the stronger we will be. This is just the beginning."
In addition to joining the movement, Massive Attack has also removed their music from Spotify, citing “significant investments by its CEO in a company producing military munitions drones with AI technology integrated into fighter aircraft.”
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