10 Musicians and Bands You Can't Stream and WHY

Name: 10 Musicians and Bands You Can't Stream and WHY
Uploaded: 2026-09-02T17:00:00-04:00
Channel: WatchMojo
Description: Some artists just refuse to play by streaming's rules. Join us as we count down musicians and bands whose music you simply cannot find on major streaming platforms — and the fascinating reasons why they made that choice!

VOICE OVER: Patrick Mealey
WRITTEN BY: Cillian Cunningham

Some artists just refuse to play by streaming's rules. Join us as we count down musicians and bands whose music you simply cannot find on major streaming platforms — and the fascinating reasons why they made that choice! Our countdown includes city-pop legend Tatsuro Yamashita, who has always prioritized physical media, Joanna Newsom, who believes Spotify undervalues music as an art form, and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, who pulled their catalogue in protest over Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's controversial investments. We also cover Glenn Danzig's Samhain, Japan's visual kei icons Malice Mizer, indie provocateurs WU LYF, experimental giants Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and more! Have any of your favorite artists opted out of streaming platforms? Let us know in the comments below!

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