Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has introduced that she’s going to take away her music from Spotify, following the lead of Neil Young in protesting the favored streaming service giving voice to misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines.
Mitchell acted within the aftermath of Wednesday’s (Jan 26) announcement by Spotify and Young that the platform would take away his music following the singer-songwriter’s objection to his songs taking part in on the identical service that provides a podcast by outstanding vaccine skeptic Joe Rogan.
“I’ve determined to take away all my music from Spotify,” Mitchell stated in assertion printed on her web site. “Irresponsible individuals are spreading lies which might be costing individuals their lives. I stand in solidarity with Neil Young and the worldwide scientific and medical communities on this situation.”
Young posted a letter on his web site addressed to his supervisor and his file label demanding that Spotify now not carry his music, writing, “They can have Rogan or Young. Not each.” The letter was later deleted from the positioning.
Rogan is the host of the top-rated podcast on Spotify.
Rogan, who started his profession as a humorist, has lengthy stirred controversy together with his views on the pandemic, authorities mandates and Covid-19 vaccines. Rogan has questioned the necessity for these vaccines on his present and stated he used ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug that has no confirmed profit towards Covid-19. – Reuters
