Mumford & Sons have hit out at Jay Z’s recently acquired streaming company Tidal and rejected Taylor Swift’s anti-Spotify stance.

Tidal, is co-owned by around 15 artists including Alicia Keys, Madonna, Kanye West, Beyonce, Daft Punk, Rihanna and Calvin Harris.

Speaking to The Daily Beast, the band confirmed they weren’t asked to join Tidal, but said they wouldn’t have done so regardless.

“We don’t want to be tribal,” said frontman Marcus Mumford. “I think smaller bands should get paid ...