If you’re looking to ditch Spotify because of its ongoing defense of Joe Rogan’s problematic podcast, its lack of privacy features, or its unfair pay structures for artists, you aren’t alone. Fueled by the pandemic and a new focus on podcasting, Spotify’s subscriber count has been growing, but the platform’s PR fumbling and non-apologies around COVID misinformation and racism on The Joe Rogan Experience have prompted a wave of cancelations from upset listeners.
Canceling your Spotify Premium subscription and halting payments to the company is simple, but leaving the platform entirely has its complications. Obviously, you’ll want to keep the playlists you’ve curated with your friends and family. Spotify doesn’t have any tool to save or transfer your playlists, but luckily a handful of solid third-party services have brought solutions to the table. (Go here for a step-by-step guide on how to ditch Spotify for Apple Music.)
