Neil Young reportedly fights Spotify over Joe Rogan and COVID

Neil Young reportedly fights Spotify over Joe Rogan and COVID

Neil Young reportedly fights Spotify over Rogan and COVID It's Neil Young versus Joe Rogan for the allegiance of Spotify AP Photo transref:NYET208 Eds: UPDATES: With AP Photos. By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ It's Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan for the allegiance of Spotify. Or is it? The veteran rocker fired off a public missive to his management on Monday, demanding that they remove his music from Spotify in protest of Rogan spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine on his popular podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience.'' But the letter soon disappeared from view on Young's website, and on Tuesday afternoon music fans could still listen to 'Heart of Gold,'' 'Rockin' in the Free World' and other Young hits on the popular streaming site. Representatives for Young and Spotify did not return repeated requests for comment on Tuesday. In his letter, Young made the request because Spotify 'is spreading false information about vaccines _ potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation,' according to Rolling Stone magazine. Young said Spotify "can have Rogan or Young. Not both.'' It may not be a choice Young's management would want to force. Rogan's podcast is wildly popular on