Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify

Spotify is running ads recruiting agents for ICE, the federal agency charged with mass deportation and surveillance of immigrant communities. These ads target vulnerable populations, promise signing bonuses, and normalize fear and intimidation in our neighborhoods.

Spotify claims these ads comply with their policy, but the truth is streaming hate is not neutral. It’s a choice. 

We refuse to fund it. We refuse to ignore it.

 

Our Demands for Spotify

Until our demands are met, we will withhold our subscriptions and our support. We are calling on Spotify founder and current CEO Daniel Ek, as well as Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström who will become the new co-CEOs starting in January 2026, to:

  • Immediately terminate all ICE and DHS advertising contracts with Spotify.
  • Spotify must update its Advertising Policy to prohibit government propaganda and hate-based recruitment campaigns.
  • Spotify must commit to defending civil rights and standing up for communities under threat from authoritarian actions.

What You Can do

We are asking every listener and artist to take three key actions:

  1. Cancel your Spotify subscription, TODAY until the ICE ads are removed.
  2. Engage in peaceful, public protest outside of Spotify offices, studios, or major events to demand they stop their ICE recruitment ads.*
    • Bring your community together to make your voices heard, peacefully and powerfully.
    • Use your signs, stories, and creativity to demand that Spotify drop ICE ads and stand on the right side of history.
    • Share photos and videos from your protest on social media and tag Spotify on their social media accounts.
    • Use hashtags: #CancelSpotify #DontStreamFascism #StopICEAds
  3. Tag Spotify publicly and urge artists, podcasters, and labels to denounce these ads and oppose the platform complicity.

How to cancel Spotify Premium

We've included instructions on how to cancel Spotify via website, iOS app, Android, or if the service is bundled with a mobile/internet provider.

Alternative music streaming services 

If you want to continue streaming music while standing against ICE ads, consider platforms that are not running ICE recruitment ads such as:

Tidal: tidal.com

  • Artist-owned, transparent royalty model, and no record of hosting ICE or DHS recruitment campaigns.

Apple Music: music.apple.com

  • Operates under strict ad-placement standards and does not run third-party government recruitment ads.

Disclaimer: Indivisible is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in a corporate partnership with Tidal, Apple Music, or any other streaming platform. We are recommending these services solely as alternatives that, to our knowledge, do not air ICE recruitment ads.

*Legal Disclaimer

Event Locations

All events should be hosted on public property or in public spaces, such as streets, sidewalks, or parks. Your event should not block access to Spotify offices, studios, or facilities, or prevent staff from performing their duties.

Private property owners, including businesses like Spotify, can set rules for speech on their property and prohibit gatherings. If you are on private property without permission, this may be considered trespassing, and you may be asked to leave by someone authorized by the property owner, such as a security guard.

Please follow all state and local guidelines around gathering on public and private property.

Our Commitment to Non-Violence

A core principle of all Indivisible actions is a commitment to nonviolent resistance. We expect every participant to de-escalate potential confrontation and uphold our shared values of dignity and peace.

If you are hosting or attending an event:

  • Ensure all participants are aware of and agree to this commitment.
  • Do not bring weapons of any kind, including those that are legally permitted.
  • Hold all events in public spaces or on public property.
  • Review Indivisible’s Safety and Security Resource before your event.

We win when we act with courage, discipline, and compassion. Our strength lies in solidarity—not aggression.