Country star Jason Aldean is the latest musician to remove his tracks off of the music-streaming service, Spotify.
In a statement to the Associated Press, the "Burnin' It Down" singer, who removed his music on Monday, said he pulled his latest record, "Old Boots, New Dirt," off of the website because he wanted his producers and other members involved in the making of his album "to be paid fairly."
"The debate the whole music industry is having on streaming is complicated," the singer wrote. "And while I'm definitely paying attention to the business side of things, I am first and foremost an artist."
"I'm an artist whose career has been built by the songwriters, publishers, producers and engineers that line Music Row in Nashville. What they do has value, and I want everyone who is involved in making my music to be paid fairly. This is about trying to do what is right for the people who have given me a great life."
Since its release on Oct. 7, Aldean's album has sold more than 467,000 copies, and has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. After its release on Spotify, the album was streamed by over three million users, and was the best-ever debut for a country album, according to Billboard.com.
"I don't know what the future holds or what my record label will ultimately decide to do with streaming partners, but for now, we made a mutual decision to hold my album back," he added.
Aldean followed in the footsteps of former country star Taylor Swift, who said she removed her music because the website does not properly pay the artists. Spotify allows fans to stream albums for free.
