Barry Manilow Says Rumors About Removing His Music From Spotify ‘Didn’t Start With Me’

Billboard ^ | 28 Jan 22 | Rania Aniftos

[BlackFemaleArmyColonel]

https://twitter.com/barrymanilow/status/1487155470838104066

[BlackFemaleArmyColonel]

https://twitter.com/barrymanilow/status/1487155470838104066

[Fido969]

The anti Joe Rogan cancel culture astroturf.

[Chode]

did he get SWATed?

[qwerty1234]

I think someone missed the point entirely - it, I believe, was supposed to be sarcastic - like ‘who is the next ‘huge’ star that is going to boycott Spotify?

it was a slam of Neil Young to compare him with Manilow - i.e. two aging rock stars who probably get very little listens from the typical Spotify users, using their ‘stardom’ to pressure Spotify to do something.

At least that is how I read it.

[Dr. Sivana]

That makes sense. Barry Manilow was never one to lead the charge on these sorts of things. Someone started the rumor because it was a funny idea. Say what you want about the man (and he has his issues), he knew how to effortlessly write a catchy tune.

He could also pull off horrifically over-the-top lyrics:
“I made it through the rain,
and found myself respected by
the others who . . .
got rained on too . . .
and made it through!”

[billorites]

Probably just Neil Diamond or ABBA trying to cause trouble.

[Ge0ffrey]

Whomever thought to put milk-toast Manilow with poopstain-Young is a comedy genius.

[lee martell]

I have read that Barry Manilow has wanted to retire for years, but his agent keeps pushing him to do more concerts.
If that’s true, all Barry has to do is stop performing.

I have heard of this with many up in age performers.
Maybe they get too used to following directions and become a slave to their habit of compliance.
Pat Benatar, one of the Tough Gals of the 1980’s. I’ve heard it said about her.

[Luke21]

Manilow is a helluvan entertainer and a decent guy. I’m really glad it was another lie. He never struck me as the type to get into that stuff.

[AppyPappy]

Twitterverse: Barry Manilow doesn’t speak for Barry Manilow

[Billthedrill]

It was a Twitter rumor - caveat emptor.

[Dr. Sivana]

Pat Benatar, one of the Tough Gals of the 1980’s. I’ve heard it said about her.
She took a lot of time off to raise her kids. I think Juice Newton might have, too.

[Borges]

Most of his hits were actually composed by others.

[circlecity]

Lol- Barry throws Neil under the bus.

[tomkat]

Probably just Neil Diamond or ABBA trying to cause trouble.

[week 71]

Whoever started it is exceptionally funny. ‘ I get it ‘ and chuckled out loud.

[Dr. Sivana]

Most of his hits were actually composed by others.

Wow. I had to look them up. He wrote about 1/4 of them, but almost all of them have a certain meter (starting with "Mandy" which wasn't his) that allows him to own it. "Copacabana", which IS his, is an extreme example of that.

[Tallguy]

“it was a slam of Neil Young to compare him with Manilow - i.e. two aging rock stars who probably get very little listens from the typical Spotify users...”

Barry Manilow and Rock Music do not intersect.

[HIDEK6]

Barry puts on a good show. He is not an SJW.