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Neil Young hasn’t had much musical success in nearly 30 years, but the old man’s talking like he just scored a cameo on Cheers and will once again headline the MTV Music Awards.
(Remember that legendary awards show in which he sang a duet with Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam? Yeah, that was 1993.)
Anyway, Young just asked Spotify to choose between him and Joe Rogan. And since it’s no longer 1989, the choice is easy: Spotify should keep on rockin’ with Rogan.
“I want you to let Spotify know immediately TODAY that I want all my music off their platform,” Young said via his website, in a since-removed letter. “They can have [Joe] Rogan or Young. Not both.”
Boy, he’s really holding Spotify over the coals with that one…
Today I learned that Neil Young is apparently on Spotify… https://t.co/ytamzdKcZ5
— Lauren Chen (@TheLaurenChen) January 25, 2022
Young, a vocal supporter of legalizing marijuana and someone who holds dual citizenship in the United States and Canada, is asking Spotify to pick between Rogan and himself, all because Rogan’s opinion on COVID differs from his own.
Rather than engage with Rogan’s opinion, Young simply refers to it as “misinformation.” I don’t know the ins and outs of Canada, but in the great US of A, we’re allowed to have opinions, Neil. Put that in your pipe — or whatever — and smoke it.
In his since deleted strongly worded letter (so scary!), Young detailed the reason behind his comical demand: “I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines – potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them. Please act on this immediately today and keep me informed of the time schedule.”
Rogan’s podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, is housed exclusively on Spotify and generates an estimated 11 million listeners per episode. Young’s music is estimated to attract about 6 million listeners per month.
If Young wonders whether his silly, embarrassing demand has resonated with people, all he has to do is scroll through social media. Apparently, the market for a 76-year-old has-been with shit music and even shittier opinions isn’t as robust as it once was.
Someone tell Neil Young that in the year 2022 Joe Rogan is more relevant and get more listens than him. Easy choice for Spotify. https://t.co/a9Adwi0zgU
— Bathory (@ImBathory) January 25, 2022
Neil Young is 76 years old and hasn't been relevant in 40 years, but somehow he thinks he can demand Spotify choose between him and the most popular podcast in the world.
Joe Rogan is going to win this battle every time.
— Nick Adams (@NickAdamsinUSA) January 25, 2022
"Uh oh, Neil Young is threatening Spotify."
"Who?" pic.twitter.com/sgrLt3kt1u
— Hi (@hollis4congress) January 25, 2022
Joe Rogan has 50 million subscribers. The average Neil Young fan has no idea what Spotify is. https://t.co/FLox7Tjbzs
— Dan O'Donnell (@DanODonnellShow) January 25, 2022
Does anyone really care if Neil Young’s music is taken off Spotify?
I’d rather hear Joe Rogan sing.
Or anyone for that matter.
— Kath (@gracelover712) January 25, 2022
Shocking News! Neil Young will leave Spotify unless Spotify dumps Joe Rogan.
It’s shocking because nobody knew Neil Young was still around.#Spotify #JoeRogan #NeilYoung #spotifypodcasts #Joe
— META Deplorable (@RickJoh44846997) January 25, 2022
Neil Young: remove Joe Rogan or my music is gone!
Spotify: who is Neil Young?
— JL Picard, PhD (@Picardcaptain7) January 25, 2022
Looks like Neil’s going to need somewhere other than Spotify to house his music. Maybe Canada has some streaming service he can use?
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Southern man don’t need him around just GFY
Also Howard Stern couple of old pussies.
Yeah seriously. Lynyrd Skynyrd had that jerk pegged back in the 70’s!
That is exactly the refrain that went through my mind when I read this article. It seems Mr. Young ain’t happy unless he is putting somebody down – Joe Rogan, southern man… or could they all just be proxies for his own Daddy who never hugged him? (hmmmmmmm…….)….
Funny how these old rebel Lefties now sound more like fascists than rebel hippies. They’ve embraced the establishment and cancelling viewpoints. Go Joe Rogan, Spotify should thank the old man and let him put his music elsewhere.
“Spreading misinformation”… My question is when did we stop being adults who can come to our own conclusions and make our own life decisions? Why do we need to pressure corporations to censor dissenting opinions to protect grown adults from themselves? Those same people subscribe to the government knows best philosophy.
Same with the Nikki Minaj fiasco w/ covid. “You have such a large platform and your misinformation could cause people to die”. Well… If you’re looking to celebrities to guide you through life you’re a fucking towel.
Keep on talking in the free world Joe. Lighten up Neil.
Amazing how these wash-up has beens look at their perceived self importance.
In Canada there is no freedom of expression. Unfortunately for this has-been, Spotify is incorporated in America.
Looks like a hippy and acts like a Fed.
Jimmy Dore said that about Howard Stern last week too on Tucker. Perfect one liner.
Neil “Karen” Young, meet Howard “Karen” Stern.
I have always been a fan of Young’s music. When I read his autobiography a few years ago it hit me what a fucking asshole he is. Another jerkoff liberal who now sucks up to corporate America. What happened, Neil? Go away, dick. No one cares what you have to say. No one ever did.
I highly doubt Neil Young music is generating much, if any, income at all on Spotify, let alone plays. Just an old stoner, who thinks he is more influential than he actually is, wanting attention. Here is what influence looks like:
Average viewers/listeners per show: 1. Rogan 11 million 2. Tucker Carlson 3.24 million
Neil has not had an album sell over a million records since 1996.
Nothing like Neil Young, who hasn`t been relevant in 40 years, play the “Don`t you know who I am” card. Another old, pain in the ass, fraud hippie who thinks people still give a shit about his sorry liberal ass (and his music)……get lost. Rogan rocks!
I hope Neil Young will remember. An AMERICAN man don’t need him around anyhow!
Southern man