"No Music for Genocide's mission statement calls on artists and labels to join the cultural embargo in protest of "Israel's genocide in Gaza; ethnic cleansing of the Occupied West Bank; apartheid within Israel," repression of pro-Palestine activism, and the music industry's links to "weapons and crimes against humanity." The campaign arrives as numerous artists pull their catalogs from Spotify entirely, many citing now-Executive Chair Daniel Ek's investments in artificial intelligence (AI) military technology through his venture fund, Prima Materia."
"Björk shared her latest album, , in 2022. She's since become an advocate against unsustainable salmon farming practices in her native Iceland. Proceeds from " Oral," her 2023 single with Rosalía, went towards a legal case brought against Norwegian-owned commercial fishing operations by the residents of Seyðisfjörður. In November 2023, Björk posted a graphic on Instagram that displayed territory changes between Israel and Palestine since 1946 with the caption "is this what you call sharing ?""
No Music for Genocide organizes a cultural embargo calling on artists and labels to block music from streaming in Israel. Over 400 musicians and multiple labels, including MJ Lenderman, Massive Attack, Yaeji, Bayonet, 10k, and Pan, have signed up. The campaign cites protests against alleged genocide in Gaza, ethnic cleansing in the Occupied West Bank, apartheid within Israel, repression of pro-Palestine activism, and the music industry's links to weapons and crimes against humanity. Numerous artists have removed catalogs from Spotify, often referencing Daniel Ek's investments in AI military technology via Prima Materia. Björk has been added to the campaign list and has a history of environmental and political activism.
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