Salvador Sobral announced the return of his music to Spotify, months after having removed his entire discography from the platform. The Portuguese singer, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017, had made this decision as a form of protest against the streaming platform.
The artist revealed that his initial intention was to appeal to a collective boycott, involving fellow musicians and the public, in an attempt he described as utopian. However, he ended up acknowledging that he was unable to mobilize other artists for this cause.
Salvador Sobral admitted that he needs to sell tickets to continue practicing his professional activity, declaring that "this is my life." The decision to return to the platform represents a change in position regarding his previous protest.
Salvador Sobral's return to Spotify comes at a time when the relationship between artists and streaming platforms continues to be debated, particularly with regard to the distribution of revenue and musicians' rights.
