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Neil Young to Spotify workers: ‘Get out before it eats your soul’

Young continues stand against streaming company, pinpointing CEO Daniel Ek for criticism

The Guardian - UK

Covid briefing: Eight things you need to know as masks and Covid pass rules reviewed in Wales

Health Minister Eluned Morgan will be giving the latest update on coronavirus at lunchtime on Tuesday

Wales Online

Neil Young urges Spotify employees to leave company before ‘it eats your soul’

Neil Young has urged Spotify employees to leave the company "before it eats up your soul" in the latest stage of his campaign against the streaming giant.

Evening Standard

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Neil Young takes aim at Spotify CEO, big banks

Singer-songwriter Neil Young has asked employees of Spotify Technology SA to quit their jobs while urging people to withdraw their money from big American banks, in protests over coronavirus misinformation and climate change.

Reuters

Viewpoint 1: Mad about Joe Rogan? Be madder at streaming monopolies

The recent controversy about Spotify with Joe Rogan and Neil Young is only partly about disinformation and offensive content. It also illustrates how streaming monopolies are using market power to lock in consumers and artists by making it difficult to leave their platforms. And it shows the inherent problems that…

Tribune News Service

Robin Abcarian: After the big Spotify desertion, Joe Rogan and the streaming service vow to do better

I'll be the first to admit, I do not understand the popularity of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast. My only consolation is that Rogan doesn't appear to, either.

Los Angeles Times

Joe Rogan apologizes for racial slurs after video surfaces

Rogan’s apology comes as Spotify is promising to combat the spread of COVID-19 misinformation as part of a damage-control campaign sparked by musician Neil Young, who called out the streaming service’s top podcaster for magnifying vaccine skepticism.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Polarizing is profitable – Just ask Spotify or Zucker

Two scandals rocking the US media landscape this week highlight the role polarizing content plays in driving profits.

Al Jazeera

No, prestigious medical journal The Lancet did not advocate against vaccine mandates

A tweet retweeted by Nationals senator Matt Canavan and basketballer Andrew Bogut this week implied medical journal The Lancet had come out against vaccine mandates. But that implication isn't correct.

ABC News

Jon Stewart sides with Joe Rogan as more artists leave Spotify: ‘This overreaction is a mistake’

Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and more have removed their catalogues from the streaming platform

The Independent UK

This Note's For You: Spotify Falls On Q4 Earnings Amid Neil Young, Joe Rogan Squabble

Streaming platform Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal year financial earnings after the market close Wednesday. Here are the highlights — and how shares are reacting.

Benzinga

Crosby and Stills join Nash and Young in growing Spotify boycott over Joe Rogan

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young are getting the band back together to boycott Spotify.

Los Angeles Times

Spotify: How to quit controversy-hit streaming service

Neil Young and Joni Mitchell among musicians to leave platform over host’s alleged misinformation

The Independent UK

Neil Young quitting Spotify boosts subscribers for smaller streaming rivals

LOS ANGELES — When folk-rock musician Neil Young chose to cut ties with Spotify over concerns about misinformation on Joe Rogan’s podcast, he created opportunities for smaller rival music streaming services.

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The Independent UK

Mary Trump removes podcast from Spotify in protest at Joe Rogan's Covid misinformation

‘The Mary Trump Show’, previously available on Spotify, has now been removed at her request – alongside the music of Neil Young and Joni Mitchell

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Necessary Evil': Some Artists Say Can't Quit Spotify

After music legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell quit Spotify over a Covid misinformation row, some lesser-known artists have said they simply couldn't afford to leave the world's largest music streamer -- despite their concerns. The row sparked a discussion about other artists exiting the platform of more than 170…

The Guardian - US

‘I wish I could’: why it’s hard for smaller artists to boycott Spotify

The feud between major artists and Spotify has overlooked problems faced by those with less power and finances

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Neil Young can’t persuade Spotify to stop COVID misinformation

Last week, Neil Young issued an ultimatum to Spotify after growing frustrated with podcast king Joe Rogan spreading COVID-19 misinformation on the platform. “They can have Rogan or Young,” he declared. “Not both.”

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The Independent UK

Spotify: How to quit controversy-hit streaming service

Neil Young and Joni Mitchell among musicians to leave platform over host’s alleged misinformation

The Independent UK

Joe Rogan shares inaccurate Covid-19 article only 24 hours after apologising for misinformation

Rogan’s tweet ‘came hours – like more than 10 hours – after Reuters corrected its story,’ fact-checker says

Los Angeles Times

Neil Young quit Spotify because of Joe Rogan. These artists follow his lead

Veteran singer-songwriter Neil Young recently urged "other artists and record companies" to "move off the SPOTIFY platform and stop supporting SPOTIFY's deadly misinformation about COVID."

The Conversation

Spotify's response to Rogan-gate falls short of its ethical and editorial obligations

Audio streaming giant Spotify is getting a crash course in the tension between free speech and the need to protect the public from harmful misinformation.

Axios

5 musicians boycotting Spotify over Joe Rogan controversy

“Neil Young opened a door that I must walk through,” singer India Arie wrote on Instagram.

The Independent UK

Graham Nash and India Arie withdraw music from Spotify in protest against Joe Rogan

‘I completely agree with and support my friend, Neil Young,’ Nash said

Reason

'Public Health' Has Become a Catchall Excuse for Bad Ideas

From to-go cocktail bans to Neil Young to teachers unions, the pandemic has provided a convenient pretext for selfish advancement.

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