It looks like this was nothing but a clear knockout in Joe Rogan’s favor. There are new reports that say Spotify has decided to side with Rogan after Neil Young accused him of spreading COVID-19 misinformation. As a result, Neil Young has decided to pull his music from the online streaming giant. Here’s what you need to know.
Spotify confirmed Young’s actions in a statement to the press, saying that the company “regret[s] Neil’s decision to remove his music” from the streaming service:
Spotify Sides With Joe Rogan In Feud With Neil Young
“We want all the world’s music and audio content to be available to Spotify users. With that comes great responsibility in balancing both safety for listeners and freedom for creators. We have detailed content policies in place and we’ve removed over 20,000 podcast episodes related to COVID since the start of the pandemic. We regret Neil’s decision to remove his music from Spotify, but hope to welcome him back soon.”
The Joe Rogan Experience – reportedly downloaded almost 200 million times a month – is Spotify’s most popular, with its host having attracted criticism for his views on Covid, including a suggestion that young and healthy should not get jabbed. The streaming company has now confirmed it has removed over 20,000 podcast episodes related to Covid misinformation since the start of the pandemic and hoped to welcome Young back soon.
The company said in a statement, “We want all the world’s music and audio content to be available to Spotify users. With that comes great responsibility in balancing both safety for listeners and freedom for creators. We regret Neil’s decision to remove his music from Spotify, but hope to welcome him back soon.”
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