jadis

The Canadian post-rock band has pulled its discography from Spotify, Tidal, and Amazon Music, with Apple Music soon to follow


What do y'all think? I don't have a strong opinion one way or the other. Yes the platforms suck but then I'm sure there are always arguments for not cutting yourself off from the center of the action.

I've also always been in two minds about Godspeed's main man, Efrim Menuck. On the one hand, he's an anarchist simpleton like many musicians in Montreal (and elsewhere), on the other hand the music is very good.

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Drjohnrock

I'm not a fan of streaming services. I was on Rdio for awhile before it ended. I had a free Spotify account I never used and later deleted. The only people who make money from Spotify and the like are Spotify, record companies, and maybe the biggest acts who have the leverage to demand more money from the services instead of the minuscule part of a penny per play that totally rips off musicians.

As for Godspeed, what I've heard of their music is listenable but hasn't impressed me very much. A friend of mine is a huge fan who has seen them live a number of times. He tells me they're the loudest band he's ever seen live.

jadis

Speaking purely as a consumer, there are advantages to the platforms. You get lots and lots of music at a swipe... Pretty convenient tbh.

I'm on your friend's side here. I do think they're a great band or rather a collective. It's true that they are very loud and intense live, and have become increasingly louder down the years. Not sure it's always for the best musically, their quieter moments can be at least as mesmerising as the noise. But yeah they're very powerful live.

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Vandal X

I think considering their politics this is very much in line. And I think they have enough of a following that this move will have very little impact. I caught them a couple years ago at the end of a seven day residency in San Francisco and it blew me away how many people I talked to who went to all seven shows.

I think we will be seeing more and more artists following theirs and Xui Xui steps

Buckeye Randy

I love Spotify, best way to check out new music plus share music with friends.

If bands want to pull music, that's their choice.

The song Deadstick by King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard is currently greyed out on my saved songs on Spotify. I currently have it as my 4th best song of 2025.

Actually, their entire catalog is missing! If I go six months without hearing the band then I'll forget and probably won't buy a concert ticket. Even if I remember, I doubt I'll plop down $50 for an act when I can't listen to their songs. It's a choice somebody made, good luck!

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