Neil Young Demands Spotify Remove His Music Over Covid Misinformation: ‘They Can Have (Joe) Rogan Or’ Me

Tech stocks and the beleaguered Nasdaq jumped today in a rally led by streamers Spotify, Netflix and Roku. All have seen their shares pummeled, with Netflix in particular being hit by disappointing subscriber numbers last quarter and Spotify embroiled in a Joe Rogan controversy.

Joy Behar, 79, rallied for contemporary musicians to take note from the likes of Neil Young, 76, and Joni Mitchell, 78, and take their music off of Spotify amid controversies surrounding comedian Joe Rogan, 54, and his popular podcast sharing COVID misinformation during a Monday January 31 episode of The View. During the “Hot Topics” discussion, Joy pointed out how impactful it would be for someone like Taylor Swift, 32, to remove her music from the streaming platform in protest of Joe’s presence.

Spotify will direct listeners to correct Covid-19 information on any and all podcasts discussing the pandemic, CEO Daniel Ek has announced. The news comes in the wake of the company losing billions in market value and musicians including Neil Young removing their music from the platform in protest at podcasters such as Joe Rogan sharing misinformation to millions of listeners.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have been "expressing concerns" to Spotify about Covid-19 misinformation amidst the Joe Rogan controversy.

Neil Young and Joni Mitchell's recent decisions to remove their music from Spotify in protest.«I wanted to make this video first of all because I think there’s a lot of people that have a distorted perception of what I do maybe based on sound bites or based on headlines of articles that are disparaging,» he told viewers. «The podcast has been accused of spreading dangerous misinformation, he continued, citing two past episodes in particular, one involving Dr.

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Both Joe Rogan and Spotify boss Daniel Ek have now formally responded to the headline-grabbing criticism that has been made about COVID misinformation in the former’s podcast and on the latter’s platform. Ek has pledged more transparency about his company’s policies for dealing with harmful content, while Rogan says he will look into ways to ensure his programme is more balanced in the future, in particular by having “more experts with differing opinions, right after the controversial ones”.The official statements from Rogan and Ek were in response to a rapidly building backlash against Spotify that was kickstarted by an open letter from Neil Young just one week ago.

Neil Young has offered fans free four-month subscriptions to Amazon Music as his Spotify row continues.Earlier this month, hundreds of scientists and medical professionals asked Spotify to address COVID misinformation on its platform, sparked by comments made on its original podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience.Young then pulled his music from the platform, sparking a protest against the misinformation being spread about the virus on Rogan’s Spotify original podcast. The likes of Joni Mitchell and Crazy Horse member Nils Lofgren then followed his decision.Taking to Twitter on Friday (January 28), Young plugged Amazon Music to his followers, offering them free access for four months.“Amazon has been leading the pack in bringing Hi-Res audio to the masses, and it’s a great place to enjoy my entire catalog in the highest quality available,” he wrote.“Thanks also to Apple Music (I LOVE APPLE) and Qobuz for sticking with my High Res music.”All folks looking for my music can easily head to AMAZON MUSIC and click here https://t.co/xvhKGMkA36 – all new listeners will get four months free.

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week. On this episode we’re discussing just one story that dominated the headlines over the last seven days – Neil Young’s protest against the Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Spotify.

Yesterday, Spotify removed Neil Young's music from the platform at the singer's request after Young shared an open letter criticizing the platform for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines via the popular podcast The Joe Rogan Experience. On Friday, Young shared a new statement on his website, saying that he "felt better" once his music was removed from the platform. Young's new statement focuses on his criticisms of Spotify's technology and business model.

Naman Ramachandran Joe Rogan has finally weighed in on the controversy swirling around his Spotify podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” saying, “I’m not trying to promote misinformation.”In a nearly 10-minute long video posted on his Instagram account on Sunday night, Rogan said, “I think there’s a lot of people that have a distorted perception of what I do, maybe based on sound bites or based on headlines of articles that are disparaging.” Defending his choice of Dr. Robert Malone and Dr.

Joe Rogan is addressing the controversy surrounding his Spotify podcast.

Spotify due to COVID misinformation spread on his podcast.Earlier this month, hundreds of scientists and medical professionals asked Spotify to address COVID misinformation on its platform, sparked by comments made on The Joe Rogan Experience.More than 270 members of the science and medical community signed the open letter, which called Rogan’s actions “not only objectionable and offensive but also medically and culturally dangerous”.The situation then made headline news last week, with Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Crazy Horse member Nils Lofgren have pulling their music from the platform after Young sparked a protest against the misinformation being spread about the virus on Rogan’s Spotify original podcast.In a new video clip posted to Instagram, Rogan addresses “some of the controversy that’s been going on over the past few days.”He told fans: “I don’t always get it right. I will do my best to try to balance out these more controversial viewpoints with other people perspectives so we can maybe find a better point of view.Admitting that it is a “strange responsibility to have this many views and listeners,” he promised “to do my best in the future to balance things out.”Of Neil Young and Joni Mitchell’s departure from Spotify, Rogan added: “I’m very sorry that they feel that way.

Joe Rogan admitted today that he doesn’t “always get it right” on his podcast and promised to “do better” going forward as Spotify scrambled this weekend to contain the growing backlash to the ex-Fear Factor host’s take on Covid-19 vaccines.

company blog post published Sunday by CEO Daniel Elk and comes after Young, Joni Mitchell and Nils Lofgren parted ways with Spotify in protest of podcaster Joe Rogan, who they’ve accused of spreading fake information about COVID vaccines.The content advisories will be rolled out in the coming days and will direct users to a COVID-19 information hub.The hub will include “easy access to data-driven facts, up-to-date information as shared by scientists, physicians, academics and public health authorities around the world, as well as links to trusted sources,” Elk wrote.Elk also announced that Spotify has taken the step to publish its “long-standing” platform rules in an effort to boost transparency.

Nils Lofgren is the latest artist to pull his music from Spotify to boycott COVID-19 misinformation on the platform.

Spotify is adding COVID-19 content advisories to all relevant podcast episodes, the streaming company has announced in a new statement.Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Crazy Horse member Nils Lofgren have pulled their music from the platform after Young sparked a protest against the misinformation being spread about the virus on Joe Rogan’s Spotify podcast.Now, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has responded in an official statement that sets out the company’s plan to tackle the spread of misinformation on its site. The main proponent of that plan involves adding content advisories to every podcast episode that discusses coronavirus.“This advisory will direct listeners to our dedicated COVID-19 Hub, a resource that provides easy access to data-driven facts, up-to-date information as shared by scientists, physicians, academics and public health authorities around the world, as well as links to trusted sources,” the statement said.“This new effort to combat misinformation will roll out to countries around the world in the coming days.

Spotify podcast fans will notice a new content warning will air ahead of any podcast episodes discussing Covid-19, CEO Daniel Ek announced on Sunday.

Spotify is updating its protocols.

J. Kim Murphy Spotify has bowed in the face of pressure from critics about supporting the spread of COVID and vaccine misinformation with a plan to add warning labels on its global platform to content that skirts the line between “what is acceptable and what is not,” as CEO Daniel Ek stated Sunday.Ek’s lengthy statement outlining Spotify’s official content policies comes in response to a gathering storm of criticism and calls for boycotts of the streaming service that has seen artists like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell demand their music be removed from the platform, accusing the company of assisting in spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccinations.In his statement, Ek vowed that Spotify would affix warnings on podcast episodes that include conversations about COVID-19.

While fans of Neil Young can no longer hear the Canadian rock legend’s music via Spotify, reports that Barry Manilow’s music was similarly being removed are apparently not true.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have some thoughts about the ongoing controversy with Spotify.

Taking a stand. After the likes of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Nils Lofgren urged Spotify to remove their music catalogs amid rising misinformation regarding the coronavirus pandemic on the streaming platform, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are sharing their thoughts on the subject.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Archewell Productions has issued a statement on the current controversy over Spotify and alleged misinformation the platform is disseminating on Covid-19 issues.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are speaking out to Spotify.

Neil Young bandmate Nils Lofgren is the latest musician to take his solo work off of Spotify, in protest of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation being spread by Joe Rogan.Lofgren, 70, joined Canadian legends Young and Joni Mitchell in removing their music from the streaming service in protest of the podcaster.“A few days ago, my wife Amy and I became aware of Neil and Daryl [Hannah] standing with hundreds of health care professionals, scientists, doctors and nurses in calling out Spotify for promoting lies and misinformation that are hurting and killing people,” the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer wrote on Young’s newsletter Saturday.“When these heroic women and men, who’ve spent their lives healing and saving ours, cry out for help you don’t turn your back on them for money and power. You listen and stand with them.”Rogan has pushed unproven conspiracy theories and anti-vaccination messages on his popular show “The Joe Rogan Experience.”Spotify officials ruled his commentaries “didn’t meet the threshold for removal,” based on policies that allow podcasters to criticize medical guidance, according to internal memos reviewed by The Verge.“We apply our policies consistently and objectively,” Spotify PR leader Dustee Jenkins reportedly told employees.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorPrince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell production company said they are continuing to press Spotify to make changes to address the “serious harms” presented by COVID misinformation on its platform.The erstwhile British royal couple have an exclusive multiyear podcast deal with Spotify, although to date they have released only one short holiday audio special.In a statement Sunday, Archewell said Harry and Meghan first reached out to Spotify in April 2021 to express “concerns” about “the all-too-real consequences of COVID-19 misinformation on its platform.” The statement did not call out Joe Rogan, but it was last April when the extremely popular podcaster drew widespread criticism after he suggested people don’t need to get COVID vaccines if they are young and healthy. “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast is exclusively distributed by Spotify.

Kid Rock is hitting the road, but he’s being selective about exactly where he’s going.Just days after announcing his upcoming “Bad Reputation” tour, the artist took to his official Facebook account this week to reveal he won’t be performing at venues that require COVID-19 masks or vaccination.“There’s been a lot of talk about vaccine mandates and venues. People saying, ‘I’m not going to that venue because of the vaccine mandate’ and this, that and the other.