D4vd, the artist behind the hit song "Romantic Homicide," has been quietly dropped by his record label, and his song collaborations have been removed from streaming platforms amid growing pressure to take down his entire catalog.
The 19-year-old singer, whose real name is David Burke, was charged in the killing of 18-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The case has sparked calls from advocacy groups for Spotify and Apple Music to remove all of his music from their services.
Burke was arrested earlier this month and charged with murder in connection with Hernandez's death. The incident has sent shockwaves through the music industry, as the young artist's career was on the rise with millions of streams on platforms like Spotify and YouTube.
Since the charges were announced, several of his collaborative tracks have been pulled from streaming services, and his label has severed ties with him. Sources close to the label confirmed that they have been in discussions with streaming platforms about the removal of his music.
As of now, some of his solo tracks, including "Romantic Homicide," may still be available on certain platforms, but the situation is evolving rapidly. The case has reignited the debate over whether streaming services should remove music by artists accused of serious crimes.
"We are deeply troubled by these allegations and are evaluating the presence of this artist's music on our platform," a spokesperson for a major streaming service said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The music industry is closely watching how this case unfolds, as it could set a precedent for how streaming services handle similar situations in the future.