Posted on 01/25/2022 10:31:06 AM PST by dennisw
Neil Young, an outspoken advocate for Covid-19 safety and prevention, doesn't want his music to share a home with vaccine misinformation.
In a now-deleted post on his website, Young asked his managers and record label to remove his music from Spotify because he said the music and podcast platform is "spreading fake information about vaccines -- potentially causing death to those who believe this disinformation spread by them." (Rolling Stone originally reported the text of the deleted post.)
"I want you to let Spotify know immediately TODAY that I want all my music off their platform," the 76-year-old said in Monday's post, according to Rolling Stone. "They can have Rogan or Young. Not both."
"Rogan" refers to Joe Rogan, the exceedingly controversial podcast host who has made frequent false and inaccurate claims surrounding vaccines and Covid-19. Earlier this month, a group of more than 250 scientists, doctors and nurses penned an open letter to Spotify condemning the streamer for platforming Rogan and calling on Spotify to warn its listeners about misinformation.
"The Joe Rogan Experience" was Spotify's most popular podcast globally in 2021, according to Variety. It became a Spotify exclusive in 2020, when Rogan signed a multi-year exclusive licensing deal with the streaming service, thought to be worth more than $100 million, the Wall Street Journal reported at the time.
CNN has reached out to Young's manager, his publicist at Warner Records and Spotify for comment.
Frank Gironda, Young's manager, did confirm to the Daily Beast that the two had discussed Young's concerns and were "trying to figure this out right now." He said, too, that Young was "very upset about this disinformation."
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And For What It’s Worth, I actually don’t listen to Rogan, and I do like a lot of Young’s music. But I don’t appreciate being told what to think.
Southern man don’t need Neal Young anyhow...
No, Neil Young does not own exclusive rights to his music.
https://www.npr.org/2021/01/08/954788608/investment-firm-buys-rights-to-neil-youngs-music-catalog
Nothing like blackmail.
He’s throwing a liberal temper tantrum.
I’ll bet he’s all for free speech when it comes to the lyrics of his music.
1984.
and Venezuela too. Never thought I would be alive to witness what has been done to America but am. Prayers We make the best of the situation Good Luck
Neil has always been highly emotional.
Other than Neil Young I am not sure I have never seen a guitarist display so much drama while playing mediocre licks on a guitar. I am sure there are others but Neil Young certainly stands out in the ‘emote’ department.
I saw what you did there. ;^)
I always thought that Young’s voice sounded like a nanny goat in labor. The only song of his that I can tolerate is “Heart of Gold”. Thankfully, his heyday was before my time.
It’s unfair that Meatloaf is dead, while overrated losers such as Neil Young live forever.
It’s unfair that Meatloaf is dead, while overrated losers such as Neil Young live forever.
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oh well.
neil young and crazy horse Lol
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