Joni Mitchell has said she’s removing her work from Spotify, in solidarity with Neil Young’s decision to do the same this week. Pitchfork has contacted Spotify for comment.
The singer-songwriter posted a statement to her website Friday night (January 28), which reads in full:
I’ve decided to remove all my music from Spotify. Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives. I stand in solidarity with Neil Young and the global scientific and medical communities on this issue.
Young had requested the removal of his work earlier in the week, citing Spotify’s role in “spreading fake information about vaccines” by hosting Joe Rogan’s podcast. The platform followed through on Young’s request on Wednesday.
Read “In Praise of Neil Young’s Eternal Battle With the Music Industry” on the Pitch.
Blockhouse on January 29th, 2022 at 06:03 UTC »
I'm surprised it's up to the individual artists whether their music is on Spotify. I'd have thought that would be the decision of their labels.
AdvancedAdvance on January 29th, 2022 at 04:13 UTC »
Meanwhile Kid Rock has announced he won’t be handing out CDs outside any 7-11 imposing COVID restrictions.
djm19 on January 29th, 2022 at 04:03 UTC »
Joni survived polio as a child. As did Neil. Its not surprising they have decided to take their business elsewhere.