Headlines about Spotify tend to primarily be about a new feature rolling out, Spotify Wrapped if the time of year is right, or about issues with how poorly they pay artists for the streams their work generates.

Now, in a move the company argues is “consistent” with competitors like Apple Music and Amazon Music, some of the pot that would have gone to the songwriters is being split between the audiobook publishing companies as well.

Grammy-nominated songwriters Amy Allen and Jessie Jo Dillon confirmed that they are skipping due to Spotify’s royalty policies. Songwriters Boycott Spotify’s Grammy Party for Songwriters Jo Vito

Grammy 2025 songwriter nominees RAYE, Amy Allen, Jessi Alexander and Jessie Jo Dillon won't attend Spotify's Grammy Songwriter of the Year party.