As Twitchy reported earlier, Spotify has reportedly begun removing Neil Young’s music from its streaming service after Young wrote a letter including an ultimatum: Spotify could either have his music or Joe Rogan’s podcast, but not both. We haven’t heard from Sally Kohn in a while, but she’s hoping that “the ensuing outrage” over Spotify sticking with Rogan will provoke some change.
We’ve been on Twitter all day and we’re not seeing the outrage.
This was Neil’s idea. Not Spotify’s.
— RUDY! (@callmedrlike) January 27, 2022
It's exactly what he asked for. What's the problem.
— gopackjo (@gopackjo) January 27, 2022
I'm so sorry this is happening to you
— Kevin D. Jones (@Kevin_D_Jones) January 27, 2022
Cope.
— Trash McTrashpants (@PrecociousTrash) January 27, 2022
“Journalist” comes out in favor of censorship.
— FASJr (@allen_fas) January 27, 2022
Or you could just buy Neil Young’s catalog of music on iTunes and listen to them at your leisure without having to pay a monthly subscription to Spotify…
— Patrick Reikofski 🇺🇸 (@seepat) January 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/ZaidJilani/status/1486498362438434817
The Daily Beast just did a piece on Young’s “long legacy of spreading scientific misinformation,” touching on his concept album “The Monsanto Years.”
Neil Young’s long legacy of spreading scientific misinformation https://t.co/jugrjkZM0G
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) January 26, 2022
Neil gave spotify the ultimatum, not the other way around. They made their choice. Turns out old hippies are expendable.
— Liberty ON LI (@HowAboutLiberty) January 27, 2022
Narrator: And there was no outrage..
— Seoul Man (@Monkey3ddd) January 27, 2022
Um yeah, toots. This was Neil's idea. Spotify just helped move it along.
— 🇺🇲 Chris (@Abramski_C) January 27, 2022
Joe Rogan has never mentioned Neil Young. Young was looking for some relevance and Spotify called his bluff. Good riddance. Lynyrd Skynyrd was right all along.
— Richard Gallagher (@Richard71187263) January 27, 2022
— Truth Bot. beep boop (@usejwat) January 27, 2022
Neil Young is no longer on Spotify because of Neil Young, not Joe Rogan.
— Daniel (@ddwalk34) January 27, 2022
This was the easiest business decision Spotify will ever make.
— Mike Stapley (@MikeStapley4) January 27, 2022
You’re blaming the wrong person, smooth-brain
— Jason Hamby (@IPAzRGR8) January 27, 2022
His label continued to demand Spotify not host his catalogue. What’s the issue? Spotify is not being vindictive. They wanted to include his music and Neil Young said no.
— Boomieleaks (@Boomieleaks) January 27, 2022
The lack of self awareness on the part of journalists and artists who want other journalists and artists silenced is mind boggling.
— Mike Stapley (@MikeStapley4) January 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/mom2zwr/status/1486500520869175301
https://twitter.com/SantasTavern/status/1486501642434650112
This is a Tim Hortons, ma’am
— MrMitchM3 (@dfmitchel) January 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/JustOleMe2/status/1486502059067199490
Why you so twisted up Karen? Neil Young sucks. He gambled and lost big time. It happens.
— 06DSOM (@H3Aircrew) January 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/pekcartoonist/status/1486500568839249922
https://twitter.com/Tyler0873/status/1486504672244420613
https://twitter.com/JLock71452179/status/1486500277448552448
We’re bracing ourselves for the ensuing outrage and will update this post as it ensues.
Related:
Donald Trump Jr. weighs in on Spotify taking down Neil Young’s music in bout over Joe Rogan’s ‘false information about vaccines’ https://t.co/cLzytbuaXE
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 26, 2022