Spotify Drops Neil Young’s Music Amidst Joe Rogan Controversy

Spotify has decided to go with Joe Rogan on this one.

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Many doctors criticized Joe Rogan’s podcast earlier this month.

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They accused his podcast of spreading COVID-19 misinformation.

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They asked Spotify to step in and address their concerns.

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However, Spotify refused to regulate Rogan’s material.

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That’s when singer Neil Young decided to step in.

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He asked Spotify to either pull his music or regulate Joe Rogan.

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Spotify decided to delete Neil Young’s music from its platform.

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Many users are now deleting their Spotify accounts as a result.

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