{"id":1965616,"date":"2025-08-17T19:11:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T19:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1965616"},"modified":"2025-08-17T19:11:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T19:11:59","slug":"godspeed-you-black-emperor-remove-music-from-streaming-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/godspeed-you-black-emperor-remove-music-from-streaming-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Godspeed You! Black Emperor Remove Music From Streaming Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"\" data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by Pitchfork editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Cond\u00e9 Nast may earn an affiliate commission.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><cite class=\"credit\">Godspeed You! Black Emperor, September 2024 (Kieran Frost\/Redferns)<\/cite><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/artists\/1742-godspeed-you-black-emperor\/?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;mbid=synd_yahoo_rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Godspeed You! Black Emperor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Godspeed You! Black Emperor<\/a> are the latest indie-rockers to pull their music from Spotify. However, the Canadian post-rock band have gone one step further and removed nearly their entire discography from all major streaming services. Pitchfork has reached out to the band\u2019s label, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/10-essential-albums-constellation-records-130000416.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Constellation Records;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Constellation Records<\/a>, for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Currently, no Godspeed You! Black Emperor records are available to stream on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/4svpOyfmQKuWpHLjgy4cdK?si=oGyktZF2SWytOXgGtRRm4A\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Spotify;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Spotify<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tidal.com\/browse\/artist\/3641735\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tidal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tidal<\/a>. The band\u2019s two albums for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kranky.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kranky;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kranky<\/a>\u20141998\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/reviews\/albums\/godspeed-you-black-emperor-f-a-infinity\/?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;mbid=synd_yahoo_rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:F# A# \u221e;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>F# A# \u221e<\/em><\/a> and 2000\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/reviews\/albums\/3489-lift-your-skinny-fists-like-antennas-to-heaven\/?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;mbid=synd_yahoo_rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lift Your Skinny Fists like Antennas to Heaven;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Lift Your Skinny Fists like Antennas to Heaven<\/em><\/a>\u2014are still up on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/godspeed-you-black-emperor\/40884339\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Apple Music;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Apple Music<\/a>, but a representative for the label confirmed to Pitchfork that they are in the process of being taken down. \u201cKranky has always granted artists control over how their music is presented and disseminated,\u201d they shared in a statement. Godspeed You! Black Emperor\u2019s catalog can still be purchased and streamed via <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/godspeedyoublackemperor.bandcamp.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bandcamp;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bandcamp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/deerhoof-remove-music-spotify-135946063.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Deerhoof;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Deerhoof<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/xiu-xiu-pull-music-spotify-173350402.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Xiu Xiu;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Xiu Xiu<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/king-gizzard-lizard-wizard-leave-203257551.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:King Gizzard &amp; the Lizard Wizard;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">King Gizzard &amp; the Lizard Wizard<\/a> have all left Spotify in the last two months. All three groups cited the military investments made by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek through his investment fund <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/primamateria.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prima Materia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prima Materia<\/a>. Since 2021, Prima Materia has been <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/06\/17\/spotifys-daniel-ek-leads-investment-in-defense-startup-helsing.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:investing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">investing<\/a> in Helsing, a defense company that sells software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to inform military decisions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Last year, Godspeed You! Black Emperor shared the album <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/reviews\/albums\/godspeed-you-black-emperor-no-title-as-of-13-february-2024\/?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;mbid=synd_yahoo_rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cNo Title As of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>\u201cNo Title As of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead\u201d<\/em><\/a>, named for what was, at the time, the Palestinian death toll of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/musicians-reflect-israel-hamas-war-164614085.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Israel\u2019s war in Gaza;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Israel\u2019s war in Gaza<\/a> as reported by Gaza\u2019s Health Ministry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read about <em>\u201cNo Title As of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead\u201d<\/em> at No. 27 on \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/50-best-albums-2024-140000682.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The 50 Best Albums of 2024;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The 50 Best Albums of 2024<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Originally Appeared on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/news\/godspeed-you-black-emperor-remove-music-from-streaming-services\/?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;mbid=synd_yahoo_rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pitchfork;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pitchfork<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by Pitchfork editors. 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