The song by the group 'StopTime' was removed from 'Yandex.Music' at…
The song by the group 'StopTime' was removed from 'Yandex.Music' at the request of Roskomnadzor. The group 'StopTime' stated that the 'Yandex.Music' service removed their new song 'Why?' at the request of Roskomnadzor.
Consensus
- The song 'Зачем?' by 'Стоптайм' was removed from Яндекс.Музыка due to a request from Роскомнадзор.
- The removal was prompted by the song's content criticizing war and questioning state narratives.
- The band reported that the album became inaccessible on multiple streaming platforms, including Яндекс.Музыка, VK Music, Кион Музыки, Apple Music, and Spotify.
- The song contains lyrics describing a soldier in a foreign city amid destruction, referencing 'graves of cargo 200' and 'data from the rear'.
- The band members are trying to understand what happened but currently have no explanations.
- The band is known for anti-war performances in St. Petersburg and has faced legal persecution.
Points of divergence
- The album began disappearing from foreign platforms after being removed from Russian services. — mediazona
- The band's lead singer, Diana Loginova (Naoko), and guitarist Alexander Orlov left Russia after their release from detention. — mediazona
- The band's drummer Vlad left the group after the others departed. — mediazona
- The song is 'almost' available on all platforms, according to the band's Instagram. — tg_paperpaper_ru
- The band member Naoko stated the song questions the war and highlights the human cost of violence. — tg_astrapress
- Naoko said the ban does not erase the questions raised by the song and may attract more attention to them. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (7 sources)
- The album by the group 'StopTime' has disappeared from Russian streaming services and Apple Music — Медиазона
- Song "Stop Time" unavailable on "Yandex Music" due to Roskomnadzor Track "Why?" can be listened to "(almost) on all places..." — Бумага
- Song "Stop Time" unavailable on "Yandex Music" due to Roskomnadzor — Бумага
- Yandex Music removed new song by group Stop Time 'Why?' at request of Roskomnadzor — ASTRA
- The song of the group 'StopTime' was removed from Yandex.Music at the request of Roskomnadzor — Дождь
- The song by the group 'StopTime' was removed from 'Yandex.Music' at the request of Roskomnadzor — SOTAvision
- The song by the group 'StopTime' was removed from Yandex.Music at the request of Roskomnadzor — Дождь (Telegram)