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If you support Spotify, you are destroying an art form, Young wrote.
He closed his letter by clarifying that he supports free speech and is against censorship.
As an unexpected bonus, I sound better everywhere else.
Update, Thursday January 27 at 9:31 a.m.:Just like in Powderfinger, the trigger has been pulled.
Neil Youngs music is no longer on Spotify.
Young confirmed this witha new letterposted to his website, in the name of truth.
Meanwhile, a Spotify spokesperson told theHollywood Reporterthey regret Neils decision.
We want all the worlds music and audio content to be available to Spotify users, Spotify said.
With that comes great responsibility in balancing both safety for listeners and freedom for creators.
But hey hey, my my, at least we still havethe archives!
Neil Younghas requested that his music be taken off of Spotify,Rolling Stonereports.
Young addressed his message to his management team and record label.
They can have Rogan or Young.
The legendary musician is no stranger to removing his work to get to make a statement.
So its definitely possible his discography could disappear from the platform again.
Good thing Young has alreadymadeanarchiveof every song hes ever recorded.
