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Radiohead's Thom Yorke Pulls Albums From Spotify In Protest of Low Royalties

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First time accepted submitter rpopescu writes "Thom Yorke of Radiohead fame has pulled his solo album 'Eraser' (as well as music made as Atoms for Peace) from the music streaming service Spotify, as a protest at how much it pays the artists. Quote: '"Make no mistake. These are all the same old industry bods trying to get a stranglehold on the delivery system."'"

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  1. Good move, Thom. by intermodal · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    If you are motivated more by money than by whether people are enjoying or appreciating what you've created, I don't want to listen to your music. Thank you for making it easier not to help money get into your pocket.

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