Lorde, IDLES, and MUNA are among the latest artists to join the 'No Music For Genocide' campaign, a cultural boycott that urges musicians and rights-holders to remove their music from streaming platforms in Israel in protest against the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The initiative, which launched in September, has now attracted over 1,000 additional participants, including Paloma Faith, Obongjayar, Pinegrove, Marc Rebillet, and Sir Chloe, as announced on the campaign's Instagram page on October 3.
The boycott encourages artists to edit their release territories or request geo-blocks from their distributors or labels. Organisers are calling on major labels Sony, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group to follow suit, noting that these companies blocked their entire catalogues in Russia a month after the invasion of Ukraine. Earlier participants included Massive Attack, Fontaines D.C., Paramore, Björk, and many others.
In a statement at launch, 'No Music For Genocide' said: 'Culture can't stop bombs on its own, but it can help reject political repression, shift public opinion toward justice, and refuse the art-washing and normalization of any company or nation that commits crimes against humanity.' The group described the initiative as part of a broader global movement to erode support for Israel's actions.
Hayley Williams of Paramore recently addressed a brief reappearance of the band's music on Israeli streaming platforms, stating that her team had been 'relentless' in trying to implement the block and encouraging other artists to participate. Björk, another early supporter, has previously posted about the Israel-Palestine conflict on social media.
Meanwhile, Lorde is currently touring North America with her 'Ultrasound' world tour, which includes upcoming UK dates in Manchester, London, Glasgow, and Birmingham. Her recent performance of 'No Better' marked the first time she had played the song live in 11 years.
