Kneecap, Faye Webster and 400 Other Artists Withdraw Their Catalogs from Israel: “No Music for Genocide”

Dozens of musicians and labels have elected to make their music unavailable in Israel on major streaming services as an act of protest against the ongoing violence in Gaza. Prominent names who have removed or geo-blocked their catalogs include Kneecap, Faye Webster and Japanese Breakfast.

Other artists who have joined the effort include Aminé, Massive Attack, Soccer Mommy, Rina Sawayama, Fontaines D.C., MIKE and Primal Scream. The campaign, which calls itself “No Music for Genocide,” maintains a public website with educational materials and a running roster of participants — currently exceeding 400 acts and labels — that have restricted access to their music on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music within Israel. Visit the project site for the full list and resources.

The initiative frames itself as a cultural boycott aimed at pressuring the Israeli government and global institutions by withdrawing cultural participation. Organizers say the move responds to what they describe as grave human-rights abuses in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank, as well as the music industry’s connections to entities that profit from violence.

According to the campaign, this collective withdrawal is intended to amplify Palestinian calls for isolation of the Israeli regime and to use cultural leverage in solidarity — a strategy the organizers liken to effective boycotts that helped end apartheid in South Africa.

The timing of the action comes in the weeks leading up to the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks and the subsequent war. Reports indicate more than 65,000 Palestinians have been killed since the conflict began; a United Nations commission recently concluded that Israel’s conduct amounts to genocide, a finding Israel disputes. Read the UN commission report coverage.

Organizers say the initial roster of over 400 participants is only the start and are urging additional artists and labels that support the cause to follow suit and restrict their catalogs in Israel. The boycott joins other recent music-sector actions to raise funds and awareness for Palestine, such as the “Together for Palestine” benefit concert in London organized with the involvement of Brian Eno.

For details on participation, how to support the campaign, or guidance on joining the boycott, consult the movement’s official website. More information and resources.

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