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a response from XXXTentacion’s team on Spotify's decision to remove him from playlistspic.twitter.com/ivtEDJ2yGS
here’s my updated story on Spotify’s new policy banning R. Kelly and XXXTentacion from playlists and promotion, including a new statement from R. Kelly’s management team https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/arts/music/rkelly-spotify-accusations-xxxtentacion.html …pic.twitter.com/GRph7doIO9
Apple still isn’t commenting officially on its policy but XXXTentacion and 6ix9ine were on the “A-List: Hip-Hop” playlist yesterday and today are gone (caveat: a lot of music came out last night/other accused artists are still there)pic.twitter.com/aFuI3J6efE
So you’ve set up your own courts & your shareholders are your jury’s
This is not a complicated process, Spotify. If they decide to play social justice warrior and take two massive artists from massive playlists, they best be fair and roll out these new rules across the board, consistently
still happy to display ads though! (screenshot taken today)pic.twitter.com/dqhi4ZqjfP
Perhaps they should maybe stop being the executioner in this "trial-by-public-opinion" society that we seem to be ushering in. It's one thing to condemn a person based on proven criminal background, but they can't do that can they, because they'd likely lose most of their catalog
This is a terrible idea and is going to end up being such a hot mess. Too many variables. Where is this line? Is this only based on convictions? Or anyone with accusations? Does it include songs they've written as well? Or features? Therefore potentially effecting others as well?
Will songs by other artists written by R Kelly be removed also? Will every song that R Kelly is featured on be included?
so weak, so messy
"room for debate" what the fuck does that even mean?
This is messy. And sets a precedent that is impossible to uphold. Cheap CSR move.
As digital publishers saw with FB, another reminder that if you're reliant on the whims of a distribution platform, you're always at risk of getting bit by the tiger you're riding
"we can't get into an artist by artist discussion" b/w "try to make decisions on a case by case basis"
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