“I Want to Remove My Music from Spotify — Am I Crazy?”

Musicians are saying it all the time: "Spotify sucks. I should just pull my music." And some of them — including notable acts like Deerhoof — are actually following through. But is that a smart move? Or just righteous self-sabotage in disguise? TLDR: It depends. There's no correct answer, only what's correct for you and your audience. In this episode, we walk through the real tradeoffs of quitting Spotify — without the usual drama, denial, or virtue-signaling. We look at the cost of staying AND the cost of leaving. This episode is part of Season 1: Muting the Noise — what actually works for grown-up musicians Want help making this decision for your own music? 👉 Use the decision-tree → https://www.musicdemo.org/leave-spotify About to release new music? 👉 Get the "Music Release Checklist Your Distributor Hopes You'll NEVER Read" → https://www.musicdemo.org/music-release-checklist Watch this episode on YouTube.