Spotify Cancels Grammy Events, Redirects $5M to LA Wildfire Relief
Spotify has canceled all Grammy-related events and parties in Los Angeles due to ongoing wildfires, following a boycott from nominated songwriters protesting recent royalty payment changes.
Four Songwriter of the Year nominees—Jessi Alexander, Amy Allen, Jessie Jo Dillon, and RAYE—had already announced their intention to skip Spotify's Grammy celebration. Their decision came in response to Spotify's bundling policy, which has resulted in reduced royalty payments to publishers and songwriters, estimated at a $150 million decrease in 2024.
Pink-lit crowded club at Grammys
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Joe Hadley, Spotify's Global Head of Music Partnerships & Audience, announced the company will redirect event funds to support local relief efforts:
- Donations to MusiCares charity
- Support for FireAid benefit concert
- Partnership with GoFundMe for music community fundraisers
- Pro bono ad inventory for relief awareness
- Studio time offerings at LA office
- Total commitment of $5 million
"It is very nice to be individually honored, but it is better for me and my entire songwriter community to be paid fairly for our art. There are no songs without songwriters," stated Dillon to Billboard, highlighting the ongoing tension between the streaming platform and the creative community.
The company's decision to cancel events comes as part of a larger effort to support the Los Angeles music community during the wildfire crisis, shifting focus from celebration to community aid and relief efforts.
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