Spotify will not remove Kanye West's music from the streaming service unless requested by his label, despite the rapper being dropped by several companies for his recent antisemitic comments.
Last week, Adidas, Balenciaga, Vogue magazine, and West's talent agency CAA all cut ties with the artist.
Film company MCR also announced it would not distribute a documentary about the rapper.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said that West's music did not violate its anti-hate policies and that the "just awful comments" would only warrant removal if they were in a podcast or recording available.
In recent days, Kanye West has caused controversy for making antisemitic comments.
He has been dropped by several companies including Adidas, Balenciaga, and Vogue magazine.
His talent agency CAA has also cut ties with him, and film company MCR stated that it would refuse to distribute a recently completed documentary about the rapper.
Despite these developments, music streaming service, Spotify, will not be removing West's music from the platform.
Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek, stated that West's music didn't violate the service's policies and would only be removed if his label requested it.
Ek reiterated that the "just awful comments" would only warrant removal if they were in a podcast or recording available.
However, there have been conflicting reports regarding West's future with Spotify.
The NY Post reported that the company's CEO criticised West for his antisemitic outbursts, while insisting that his music would remain on the platform.
In contrast, Reuters reported that Ek said West's recent comments were "just awful" but would have only warranted removal if they appeared on Spotify.
West's recent behaviour has been a topic of much discussion online.
He has refused to apologise for his comments or change his behaviour, leading to further backlash from fans and industry professionals alike.
The decision by Spotify to continue streaming his music despite the recent controversies, however, highlights the complexity of separating an artist's personal behaviour from their creative work.