Spotify is reportedly in the process of removing music from folk-rock star Neil Young after the 76-year-old gave the audio platform an ultimatum: remove the incredibly popular “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, or lose Young’s music.
It apparently didn’t take too long for Spotify to choose, a Wall Street Journal report outlined Wednesday.
“Spotify Technology SA is in the process of removing Neil Young’s music, according to people familiar with the matter, as the folk-rock star isn’t wavering in his objections to Joe Rogan’s podcast,” the report said.
As highlighted by The Daily Wire on Tuesday, Young issued a now-deleted message to his management team and record label telling them to “refuse the music streaming service access to his catalog of albums until they cut ties with podcast host Joe Rogan.”
“Please act on this immediately today and keep me informed of the time schedule,” Young wrote.
“I hope Neil Young will remember…. Spotify don’t need him around…” LOLOLOL!
What an idiot. Glad to see a defeat for “wokeness”. Joe Rogan has the most popular podcast with millions of listeners. Old man Neil should have done his research before making demands. Cancel the most popular podcast or an irrelevant whacko with a fraction of the listeners. Pretty easy choice there Neil…
Neil Young has been a gifted songwriter, but it is gravely disappointing that he has bought into cancel cult. I may totally disagree with Rohan, but I defend his right to free speech. You don’t get to pick and choose. Neil, we have brilliant minds and can discern. We don’t need you to ransome it for us. Have more respect for those who love your music, please.