Brand New allegedly being removed from Spotify Wrapped lists
While a lot of people have been excitedly sharing their Spotify Wrapped stats, some users are noticing that Brand New have been removed from their lists.
Many fans and former fans are speculating that the band have been blacklisted from the site’s stats following their sexual misconduct issues that surfaced in 2017.
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Spotify users are reflecting back on previous Wrapped playlists they’ve had created and are noticing that despite Brand New topping out plays for years prior, the band have inexplicably not been included in their end of decade playlists.
Check out some posts below showing Brand New are being removed from Spotify Wrapped.
Turns out Spotify lied about what my top song of 2016 was. They must’ve cancelled Brand New and decided to save me from the shame but in my defense I’m sure the shit about Jesse only came out in 2017 if it didn’t I didn’t know. but what they got against Neck Deep… pic.twitter.com/KgFpieEtgr
— 😐 (@idkaybictdie) December 6, 2019
I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS SPOTIFY
1. WHERE IS BRAND NEW
2. WHERE THE FCK IS BRAND NEW
3. WHY DID YOU COMPLETELY IGNORE 1463 PLAYS THIS YEAR AND 3365 OVER ALL PLAYS OF BRAND NEW SONGS pic.twitter.com/NDE2c93k5y— jani ✨ (@volleybutt) December 5, 2019
I let it go last year when Brand New were my top artist but inexplicably not featured in any of my most listened to playlists. But this isn’t cool, Spotify. #brandnew #spotifywrapped pic.twitter.com/gSBVTmjgqi
— J⎊EL (@Joelasfuck) December 5, 2019
Here’s proof @Spotify. A screenshot from last year’s wrapped where BRAND NEW was my top artist, and this year’s manipulated data. ???? pic.twitter.com/dgcerNedXF
— Nicole Bonifay (@yourfavweapon24) December 5, 2019
It’s not seeming like it. Please let me know if they are/they’re not showing up for you so I can contact Spotify again! pic.twitter.com/v4LO2Pg67r
— use tw*tter as diary (@degvusser) December 5, 2019
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Side by side comparison of my 2018 from 2018 and 2019, SZA was def my second most listened to album /artist last year but there no fucking way Ari/sweetener was in my top at all… pic.twitter.com/ekWOTNJCMy
— TaraDaak (@taradaaktle) December 5, 2019
Numerous users on Reddit have been sharing their stories of the band being removed from their lists and pointing out issues such as Chris Brown being included in other people’s lists despite also having sexual abuse issues.
Some people have also reached out to Spotify to see if they could get to the bottom of the issue. The streaming giant has been consistently stating they “can’t comment.”
lol! pic.twitter.com/Vfq0Wcfu2X
— use tw*tter as diary (@degvusser) December 5, 2019
@Spotify @SpotifyCares @AltPress “can’t comment any further” but yet they will continue to promote Chris Brown and other artists. ??? pic.twitter.com/FQhl0t2FP0
— Nicole Bonifay (@yourfavweapon24) December 6, 2019
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Some people are noticing other sites are still listing Brand New on their most played lists including last.fm.
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