Seringai Leaves Spotify, Rejects Support for War

Kapanlagi.com - The renowned metal band from Indonesia, Seringai, takes a firm step by withdrawing their entire music catalog from the streaming platform Spotify. This decision is made as a form of protest against the investment made by Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek, in a military development technology company.

Fans searching for Seringai's songs on Spotify since Tuesday morning will find that almost the entire discography of the band has disappeared. Only a few soundtrack songs like "Satu Sisi", "Menyerang", and "Lencana" are still accessible.

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1. Withdrawal Only on Spotify

Wolves of Asia Tour Seringai (credit: instagram.com/seringai_official)

Seringai's manager, Wendi Putranto, confirmed the move taken by the band led by Arian13, Ricky Siahaan, Sammy Bramantyo, and Edy Khemod. He explained that this withdrawal applies only to Spotify and their works can still be enjoyed on other digital music platforms.

2. Still Available on Other Music Platforms

Stage Action Arian13 Seringai (credit: instagram.com/seringai_official)

"That's right, just stepping back from Spotify. But it's still available on other music streaming platforms," said Wendi Putranto when contacted on Tuesday (14/10/2025).

3. The Reason Behind the Major Decision

Arian13 Seringai Holding the Mic (credit: instagram.com/seringai_official)

The main reason behind this major decision is Daniel Ek's involvement in funding the defense industry. Wendi explicitly stated that this investment contradicts the anti-war principles and messages that Seringai has championed through their music.

4. Investment by the CEO of Spotify

Arian13 Seringai Invites the Audience to Go Wild (credit: instagram.com/seringai_official)

"Because Daniel Ek (CEO of Spotify) has been proven to invest (600 million Euros) in a drone & AI technology company for military development," said Wendi Putranto.

5. The Idealism Voiced

The Last Stage of Ricky Siahaan Seringai (credit: instagram.com/seringai_official)

For Seringai, affiliation with a platform whose leadership supports the development of war technology is something that cannot be tolerated. This stance aligns with the idealism they voice.

6. War Cannot Be Tolerated

Seringai's concert in Japan (credit: instagram.com/seringai_official)

"The members of Seringai and all the works created by them reject affiliation with such activities and refuse to support war," Wendi emphasized.

7. Raise the Message of Peace

Sammy Bramantyo's Stage Action Seringai (credit: instagram.com/seringai_official)

This step is a statement of Seringai's stance in amplifying the message of peace that they consistently convey. Listeners and fans who want to continue enjoying Seringai's heavy music need not worry because their works are still fully available on various other digital music platforms.

8. Indonesian Musicians Leaving Spotify

Edy Khemod Seringai Hits the Drums (credit: instagram.com/seringai_official)

Seringai is not the first band from Indonesia to take a similar stance. Previously, the poetry musicalization group from Yogyakarta, Majelis Lidah Berduri, also withdrew its entire music catalog from Spotify for the same reasons.

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