Radiohead's Spotify U-Turn: From 'Dying Corpse' Comments to Full Catalog Release
In 2013, Radiohead's Thom Yorke strongly criticized Spotify, famously calling it "the last desperate fart of a dying corpse." He specifically opposed Spotify's role as a gatekeeper in music distribution and how it handled artist compensation.
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However, by 2016, the band's stance had significantly shifted. After initially releasing "A Moon Shaped Pool" on other streaming platforms in May 2016, Radiohead eventually added it to Spotify a month later. This marked the beginning of a complete reversal of their previous position.
The band's entire catalog is now available on Spotify, including:
- All studio albums from Pablo Honey (1993) to A Moon Shaped Pool (2016)
- B-sides and remix albums
- Singles and standalone releases
- Special releases like "Spectre" (2015) and "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" (2009)
Notably, while Radiohead's full discography is accessible on Spotify, Thom Yorke's solo work remains absent from the platform, suggesting some remaining reservations about the streaming service on a personal level.
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