I just realized that all the songs from this post-rock group have disappeared from Spotify. When I look for their albums, I can’t find any of them now. Does anyone know the reason behind their choice to take down their entire discography from the service? I was enjoying their music and now it’s all gone. Has this occurred with other musicians as well? I’m curious if this is a long-term choice or if they might return to Spotify eventually. It’s quite disappointing since I found them recently and wanted to dive deeper into their music. Are they still accessible on other music platforms such as Apple Music or YouTube Music?
yeah, it sucks! bands do this all the time, licensing issues or whatever. i checked apple music, their stuff is there. fingers crossed they’ll return to spotify soon, they’ve got a unique sound!
Same shock here - tried playing F#A#∞ yesterday morning and it was gone. This is part of a bigger trend where established artists are ditching streaming because the economics don’t work. Godspeed’s got enough die-hard fans that they don’t need Spotify’s terrible payouts, especially since instrumental music gets screwed on playlist placement compared to vocal stuff. They’ve always been picky about digital releases anyway - took them years to even get on streaming platforms. Constellation Records probably backs this move since they’ve never cared about mass appeal over artistic integrity. Check their website or hit up record stores if you want their stuff.
Same thing happened to me with Set Fire to Flames a few months ago - their whole catalog just vanished. These Montreal bands keep feuding with streaming services over money. Godspeed’s done this before because they hate how little actually reaches the musicians compared to what Spotify keeps. Constellation Records backs them up since they care more about artist rights than getting maximum reach. You’ll have better luck with physical copies or Bandcamp, but their vinyl gets pricey fast. More established indie bands are doing this now since they’ve got enough fans to survive without Spotify.
Platform jumping drives me nuts, but I fixed this years ago with automated tracking. Built a system that checks artist catalogs across all the major platforms every few hours.
When bands like Godspeed yank their music, my setup immediately finds where it went. Usually hits Bandcamp, Apple Music, or YouTube Music within minutes.
Best part? I added price monitoring too. Vinyl drops, digital sales - you get instant alerts. No more missing limited releases or paying full price.
I track label announcements and news feeds too. Constellation Records usually posts distribution changes before they actually happen.
Saves me tons of time hunting down disappeared albums. Never lose your favorite artists again.
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This is exactly why I monitor my favorite artists with automation. I built a workflow that tracks when albums get added or removed from platforms and alerts me instantly.
When something vanishes from Spotify, I’ve got another workflow that automatically searches other platforms. It hits Apple Music, YouTube Music, Bandcamp, and SoundCloud APIs one by one.
Best part? It watches pricing and availability too. So when Godspeed You! Black Emperor pops back up on Spotify or goes on sale elsewhere, I know immediately.
You can build something similar to track all your artists across platforms. Set daily checks and you’ll never miss when your music jumps around again.
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ugh, so frustrating! all their songs in my playlists are greyed out now. bandcamp still has some tracks but you have to buy them. spotify needs to figure out how to keep artists or we’ll lose more good bands.
This happens all the time with independent artists who hate how streaming pays. Godspeed You! Black Emperor has always been picky about distribution and they’re known for taking stands on stuff they care about. Could be a royalty fight, Spotify changed their terms, or the band just wants more control over their music. Check Bandcamp if you want to support them directly - most post-rock bands prefer it since artists actually get paid properly there. Might come back, but with GY!BE you never know what they’ll do next.