Rock icon Neil Younger is asking out Spotify for distributing the misinformation-filled podcast by way of conspiracy theorist Joe Rogan.
“I would like you to let Spotify know in an instant nowadays that I would like all of my tune off their platform,“ Younger wrote to his managers in a letter first of all posted on his website online on Monday. “They may be able to have Rogan or Younger. Now not each.”
The since-deleted letter stated the Rock & Roll Corridor of Famer is actively canceling all of his tune availability on Spotify for the reason that corporate “is spreading false details about vaccines — doubtlessly inflicting dying to people who consider the disinformation being unfold by way of them.”
Younger’s tune remained on Spotify as of early Tuesday.
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Spotify’s Neil Younger web page stated he has greater than 6 million per thirty days listeners, and his best 3 songs mixed have won greater than part 1000000000 listens at the provider.
Rogan claims to have 200 million listeners, an enormous target audience that resulted in a $100 million payday from Spotify when the corporate signed him to an unique multiyear contract in 2020. Since then, he’s used the platform to falsely recommend that younger, wholesome other people don’t wish to be vaccinated, then later known as himself a “fucking moron” and “now not a revered supply of knowledge.”
Then again, Rogan’s additionally doubled down by way of selling extra incorrect information and alluring on visitors who do the similar.
Previous this month, 270 scientists, docs, well being care employees and professors signed an open letter slamming Rogan as “a threat to public well being” and calling on Spotify to determine a incorrect information coverage.
Younger has long past in the wrong way of Rogan. Whilst many performers have returned to the street, he hasn’t. Younger even cancelled a deliberate look at Farm Assist, which he cofounded, over COVID-19 considerations remaining 12 months.
“I don’t need to let any one down, however nonetheless can’t shake the sensation that it is probably not protected for everybody,” Younger wrote on his website online on the time, including:
“All you individuals who can’t cross to a live performance since you nonetheless don’t really feel protected, I stand with you. I don’t need you to look me taking part in and assume it’s protected now. I don’t need to play till you are feeling protected, and it’s certainly, protected. My soul tells me it will be mistaken to possibility having any person die as a result of they sought after to listen to tune and be with pals.”
Remaining month, Younger stated he received’t be traveling anytime quickly for a similar reason why.
“I don’t care if I’m the one person who doesn’t do it,” he instructed Howard Stern.
Younger’s latest album, “Barn” debuted remaining month on maximum streaming products and services, but when his letter is any indication, it is probably not on Spotify for much longer. He additionally launched a documentary in regards to the album on YouTube: