Spotify deletes profiles of Russian singers sanctioned by the US and EU for supporting the war against Ukraine

Spotify has deleted the pages of several Russian artists who have been sanctioned by the United States and the European Union for their active support of the war in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin's policies. Among the artists are Grigory Leps, Shaman, Oleg Gazmanov, Polina Gagarina, Chicherina and the band Lyube.

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Spotify is the world's largest audio streaming service, providing access to millions of songs, podcasts and other types of content from artists around the world. The platform was founded in 2006 in Stockholm. As of April 2024, it had 615 million users, and a third of them were paying customers.

In July 2020, Spotify officially launched in Russia, but in April 2022, it ceased operations due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The company later closed its office in Russia and ceased legal activities.

Source: Radio Liberty