Spotify to Take Down Neil Young's Music

[applegrove]

Spotify to Take Down Neil Young’s Music

January 26, 2022 at 4:45 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 57 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2022/01/26/spotify-to-take-down-neil-youngs-music/

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Neil Young’s music is in the process of being removed from Spotify’s streaming service, as the folk-rock star isn’t wavering in his objections to Joe Rogan’s podcast and how it spreads misinformation about Covid-19, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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[Hoyt]

1. Hate to see his music removed, but appreciate his taking a stand.

[Sherman A1]

2. Good, hope that more artist follow his lead

[Deuxcents]

3. He took a stand and is still standing

Maybe Spotify should take a stand and remove misinformation

[ColinC]

4. Never used Spotify. And certainly never plan to.

Especially after this.

[slightlv]

5. I've never used Spotify

I think my grandkids do, and I plan to have a conversation with them about it now. I applaud Neil Young for the stand he's taking. And frankly, I think Spotify has made a very stupid choice. One that should be shouted roundly thru the social media sphere!

[applegrove]

6. Do you think they are making an example of him. Yes eh?

[maxsolomon]

7. they paid through the nose for the rights to Rogan's podcast

probably more than a 76 year old rocker makes for them.

money talks.

[lame54]

9. They paid Rogan $100,000,000 - they can't turn back

[Act_of_Reparation]

11. I mean, yes and no.

Stupid in the sense that Joe Rogan is stupid and dangerous and doesn't deserve the platform he has.

From a business perspective, it's a no-brainer. Rogan brings way more money to Spotify than Young could ever hope to. They probably won't even notice his absence. The man has no leverage.

[gratuitous]

8. Everybody standing by their principles

That's nice. I wonder how much money Spotify is prepared to lose by siding with Joe "Stinkbutt" Rogan? I have no similar concerns for Neil Young, whose career arc won't even notice this.

[PJMcK]

10. Spotify could have removed Rogan

And kept Young.

I guess they made a revenue-based determination.

[DBoon]

12. Neil Young doesn't need Spotify

as much as Spotify needs Neil Young

[cinematicdiversions]

13. Neil Young quit Spotify before over something or another

Honestly, I am not sure anyone noticed. He came back after a while. I am sure after six months or a year he will want people to listen to his music again. Just like before.

[hunter]

14. I know who Neil Young is, but what is Spotify?

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[totodeinhere]

15. I stopped using Spotify a long time ago.

Unlike several other music streaming services Spotify does not offer lossless files. If I am going to pay for ad free music at the very least it should be the best quality.

[UTUSN]

16. Note to Spotify (whatever *that* is) : Wrong direction.