Bands like Xiu Xiu (left) and Hotline TNT (right) recently pulled their music off Spotify, the world’s largest streaming service. Within weeks, groups like Xiu Xiu, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and Hotline TNT followed suit. But this most recent exodus, which began shortly after the June fundraising news, marks a new wave of artist-led protests against Spotify. But several artists NPR spoke with say their concerns with Spotify span far beyond how the CEO spends his earnings. In a statement shared with NPR, a Spotify spokesperson explained how the company’s payout model is structured.