Often Attracts The Music Catalog From Spotify

JAKARTA - Often following in the footsteps of other bands and musicians who chose to withdraw their music catalog from Spotify due to a controversy involving the founder and CEO, Daniel Ek.

Based on VOI searches as of Tuesday, October 14, the Seringai account can still be found on Spotify, but dozens of songs from three full albums and one mini album cannot be found.

Not all works were withdrawn. Spotify's account still leaves two songs, 'One Side and Attack' and 'Disaster', both of which are soundtracks for the 12.00 am (2005) film.

Wendi Putranto as manager of Seringai confirmed that the band from Jakarta, which has been active since 2002, has withdrawn its music catalog from Spotify. However, Arian cd's works can still be enjoyed on other digital streaming services.

"That's right, just withdraw from Spotify. But it's still available on streaming other music platforms," Wendi said when contacted by the media crew, Tuesday.

Furthermore, Wendi explained that Seringai's decision could not be separated from Daniel Ek's controversy. He said what Spotify CEO did by supporting military development was not in line with the values believed by the personnel.

"Because Daniel Ek was proven to have invested (600 million euros) into drone and AI technology companies for military development," said Wendi.

"Band members Seringai and all the works created by them refuse to be affiliated with these activities or refuse to support war," he added.

Previously, a music group from Yogyakarta, the Panel of Lidah Berduri, did the same thing because of the CEO's controversy.

Many bands from other countries have also already withdrawn their catalogs from Spotify, including Massive Attack (trip-hop group from England), King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (Australian psychedelic rock group), Godspeed You! Black Employee ( Canadian post-rock group), and Deerhoof (US alternative group).