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.

Songwriters Jessi Alexander, Amy Allen, Jessie Jo Dillon, and RAYE will not be attending Spotify’s Songwriter of the Year Grammy party on January 28. Songwriters are protesting Spotify’s treatment of their ilk,

Grammy-nominated songwriters Amy Allen, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jessi Alexander, and RAYE will skip Spotify’s party for songwriters after the platform cut royalties.

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