Neil Young is boycotting Spotify, but his greatest hits are still available in Canada.I feel lucky that I was in that generation, because I live in my home from the days of selling CDs. I mean, those were the days when people were selling CDs at HMV for $27.99, right? I mean, it was a tough go in my generation of CDs, too. ![]() I guess it can be really beneficial for some and very hard for others. What about those young artists just starting out? I mean, what impact do streaming services have on young artists getting into the business? You know, we can listen to music in all different ways. So it's really a tough decision.īut I would hope that those people who listen to my music and know what I stand for and what I sing about would understand. Because I realize, you know, I look on there and I have thousands of subscribers that subscribe to my music and my songs are in their playlists. ![]() You hear even who are staying wish they didn't have to.īelieve me, it's been an excruciating decision for me. I want to just listen to the song and decide as a person if I like their song.ĭuration 1:55 Spotify has responded to a growing boycott by musicians and podcasters over concerns about COVID-19 disinformation by saying it will add a content advisory before podcast episodes that discuss the pandemic. I don't want to click on some artist and then see a number that subliminally influences me. This isn't a horse race with a stopwatch. And I don't think that's good for, especially young artists, maybe starting out … and I think it creates a competitive environment. I think that we've all learned from social media that, you know, just how many likes you have and things like that is not good for our mental health. I'd be happy to reconsider someday if they made changes and did things different.Īnother thing about them that I've always thought was unhealthy that I don't like is this thing where they post everyone's streaming numbers. The fact that they're even saying anything means that they got their cage rattled. So it seems to some extent that they might be responding to the criticism. Maybe I should have some other viewpoints. Rogan himself is saying : Maybe I got things wrong. We need to have other ideas, other viewpoints. But said: Oh, you know, we're looking at this. (The Associated Press)įirst of all, we know that paid around $100 million US for the exclusive rights to Rogan's program. Neil Young, left, has spoken out about COVID-19 misinformation being spared on Joe Rogan's podcast. I mean, if they don't care about losing Neil Young, I would assume they don't care that much about me or other artists. ![]() That was kind of heartbreaking to me.… I don't know if that's a home for my music or a safe place for art. And they said, clear and loud: We don't need you. People can debate all day about Neil Young and if Joe Rogan is promoting COVID-19 misinformation or climate change misinformation, or if he is generally a positive force in the world or not.īut for me, what it was was seeing how Spotify chose to react to Neil Young's request, which was, you know: You can have my music or Joe.Īnd it seems like they just, you know, got out a calculator, did some math, and chose to let Neil Young go. So the issue of what Neil Young and Joni Mitchell have done is they are appalled by Joe Rogan being on Spotify, and being able to say all kinds of not-true things about COVID and about vaccines. If they don't care about losing Neil Young, I would assume they don't care that much about me or other artists. So now I've got it all back and I am in a comfortable place now where I can choose where I want my music to be shared based on my values. ![]() I didn't own my entire catalogue a year ago. You know, the label and stuff is doing that. Because if you're signed to a record deal, you're with a label and a contract, and so you don't get to just pick where your music gets placed. People should know that many musicians maybe don't have this choice. Why did you decide to take your music off Spotify? Here is part of his conversation with As It Happens host Carol Off. Michel says he's long wanted to part ways with the company, but had to wait until he had full control over his own music to make the move - a privilege not every musician shares. Rogan, meanwhile, had said he uses his podcast to have conversations with people who have "differing opinions." In response to the backlash, Spotify spokesperson Daniel Elk promised the company would unveil a "new effort to combat misinformation ," but stressed it's not the streaming service's job to play the role of "content censor."
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