Artist Payout Concerns:
- Spotify pays artists an average of $0.003 per stream, 60% less than the competitors’ average.
Quality & Service
- Lack of HiFi quality; competitors offer superior audio resolutions.
- Lack of Dolby Atmos (Spatial Audio) files
- No album credits
- No filtering by record label
- No music videos
- Spotify does not Have Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Joanna Newsom and a growing list of artists’ repertoire.
Joe Rogan Controversy:
- Controversial comments by Joe Rogan led to artist backlash and user boycotts.
- Spotify’s passive stance on content moderation raised concerns.
Podcast Emphasis Over Music:
- Spotify promotes podcasts over music, disrupting user experience.
Military Technology Investment:
- Spotify CEO’s investment in AI military technology raised ethical concerns.
- Users boycotted Spotify due to CEO’s funding of military efforts.
Free Plan Drawbacks:
- Ads and restrictions for free users.
- Limited skips and shuffle mode for free music selection.
- Dependency on internet connection for music playback.