Posted on 03/13/2024 9:54:47 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Neil Young has grudgingly returned his catalog to Spotify.
He removed his music in 2022 in protest against the streaming service’s exclusive Joe Rogan podcast, accusing the production of spreading “misinformation.”
In a new post on his website, Young made no bones about his dislike of Spotify, but explained his move was a reaction to Rogan’s show becoming available on other platforms too.
“Spotify, the number one streamer of low-res music in the world – Spotify, where you get less quality than we made – will now be home of my music again,” he wrote. “My decision comes as music services Apple and Amazon have started serving the same disinformation podcast features I had opposed at Spotify.
“I cannot just leave Apple and Amazon, like I did Spotify, because my music would have very little streaming outlet to music lovers at all, so I have returned to Spotify, in sincere hopes that Spotify sound quality will improve and people will be able to hear and feel all the music as we made it.”
Neil Young’s Message to Spotify
Young noted that his catalog was also available via Qobuz and Tidal, saying those services “are all high res as well.” He continued: “I hope all you millions of Spotify users enjoy my songs! They will now all be there for you except for the full sound we created.”
He finished with a direct message to the corporation, saying: “Spotify, you can do it! Really be number one in all ways. You have the music and the listeners! Start with a limited hi res tier and build from there!”
If I never hear one of his songs ever again, I’d be incredibly happy.
Pack it in and buy a pickup
His guitars probably already have a pickup.
So. Greed for a worn out old hippie is worth more than convictions, huh?
The guy may be a jerk (most artists seem to be), but he could write a song.
Show of hands if you noticed his absence ...
shouldn’t he pull his music off of those platforms?
If he was a man of his convictions, then, yes.
Instead he is a petulant child who threw a tantrum and didn’t like that it didn’t work. So now it’s “might as well take the money because no one cares about my positions...”
Suck it neil. Go back to Soviet Canuckistan.
Did he sing or something?
A man with principles for sale is a man with no principles.
He didn’t perform on Carry On or any hit on Deja Vu other than Woodstock. It’s probably why those songs are so good.
Who cares? He can’t sing. He just whines.
Exactly what I've always thought about Elton John. Now he's turned into an old queen.
He wrote hundreds of songs for other artists - he was exceptional at story-telling.
Young grew old and angry because even with his talents for songwriting, he really wanted to be David Crosby. Instead, he was begrudgingly added to CSN. An optional add-on. Sucks to be him. I'm not a fan.
Every socialist I’ve ever met is very stingy with their own money.
Bad tippers, too.
Stephen Stills way underrated
Nobody listens to that commie garbage anyway.
being stoned and confused all the time.
Yep, I pay them for their music, not their political commentary. It is what it is.
I believe that’s Young singing his song “Helpless” on the Deja Vu album.
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