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Massive Attack pull music off Spotify over Ek’s weapons investments and join No Music For Genocide campaign

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Massive Attack pull music off Spotify over Ek’s weapons investments and join No Music For Genocide campaign

Massive Attack are the latest band to join the boycott of Spotify in protest at CEO Daniel Ek’s involvement in weapons company Helsing. They have also joined up with more than 400 artists and labels to request their distributors geo-block Israel when delivering music to all streaming services…

Chris Cooke • 19 Sep 2025

Police close investigation into Kneecap’s Glasto set as artists launch syndicate in response to “intimidations” over support for Palestine

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Police close investigation into Kneecap’s Glasto set as artists launch syndicate in response to “intimidations” over support for Palestine

Police are no longer investigating Kneecap’s recent Glastonbury set having concluded that on-stage comments about a possible riot were not an incitement to riot. The band are also backing a new syndicate to support artists who are under pressure after speaking out in support of Palestine…

Chris Cooke • 21 Jul 2025

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Yet more Barclays backlash as Massive Attack demands all traces of controversial bank stripped from Co-op Live show

After its sponsorship of music festivals proved too controversial last year, Barclays recently announced deals with two venues instead, including Manchester’s Co-op Live. But that angered Massive Attack, who played the arena last night. So much so, the bank’s branding had to be removed for their gig…

Chris Cooke • 06 Jun 2025

Music industry needs to stop writing endless impact reports and “pledging” on climate change, says Massive Attack’s Del Naja

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Music industry needs to stop writing endless impact reports and “pledging” on climate change, says Massive Attack’s Del Naja

Impact reports are a way for large live music companies to park climate change issues, say Massive Attack, and there are too many NGOs taking public money but achieving little. “We don’t need more pledging”, adds Robert Del Naja, “just put it into action”…

Chris Cooke • 23 Aug 2024