The Stem Player is an audio remix device and music streaming platform developed by British technology company Kano Computing in collaboration with American artist Kanye West.
[10] In June 2023, Kano Computing Ltd, the company that developed the Stem Player, went into administration, and the business was acquired in a pre packaged transaction by Alex Klein.
Criticism of the device was mainly relayed on the lack of wireless file downloading, limited storage space, low transfer speeds, and the omission of a navigation screen.
In a review for online publication The Verge, Jay Peters found that "for someone who likes to make their own music, the Stem Player could be a mind-blowingly awesome tool.
"[14] Jordan Minor of PCMag said "while the Donda Stem Player is an imaginative and surprisingly flexible music creation tool…it’s more of a toy than a path to superstardom".
[17] Corey Taylor of Slipknot criticized West for the decision due to the price: "People can't afford their fucking apartments, for fuсk's sake.