We have detailed content policies in place and we’ve removed over 20,000 podcast episodes related to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. With that comes great responsibility in balancing both safety for listeners and freedom for creators. When folk-rock musician Neil Young chose to cut ties with Spotify over concerns about misinformation on Joe Rogan’s podcast, he created opportunities for smaller rival. In a statement to Billboard, a Spotify spokesperson confirmed the removal of Young’s catalog, writing, “We want all the world’s music and audio content to be available to Spotify users. It stopped us from working together to spread the music. As Young further noted in his letter, 'With an estimated 11 million listeners per episode, JRE, which is hosted exclusively on Spotify, is the world’s largest podcast and has tremendous influence. I wish he had not taken the steps he has taken because it stopped my music from being shared on his SPOTIFY platform. “I did this because I had no choice in my heart,” Young continued. The singer-songwriter went on to express the hope that other artists will “make a move,” but noted, “I can’t really expect that to happen.” “Losing 60% of worldwide streaming income by leaving SPOTIFY is a very big deal, a costly move, but worth it for our integrity and beliefs,” Young said in the second letter, adding that “misinformation about COVID cannot be accepted.” I don't know a lot of people willing to take a 10 percent cut of what they're making for their ideals.Ice Cube Reveals Why the Next 'Friday' Film Hasn't Been Released Yet " accounts for probably 10 or 12 percent of actual income, possibly, maybe even a little more. Spotify announced it has officially removed Neil Youngs music from the streaming service as per the folk-rock legends request because he didnt want share the platform with Joe Rogans popular podcast, which Young accuses of spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and the pandemic. "I don't think for most rational people this Joe Rogan issue is about censorship, as much as it is about this belief that folks should be liable for distributing responsible information," Werde told Newsweek. However, while Young and Mitchell leaving Spotify may not lead to the goal of Rogan's removal, Werde said, their decision is significant in that it raises questions over what steps streaming services may be expected to combat disinformation in the future. These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features and content. The others don’t even break a million on their own. Mitchell follows at 3.7 million, and the combined act Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young add another 2.9 million. Werde said given that Spotify has invested heavily in Rogan, offering him a $100 million exclusivity deal, it's unlikely the platform would take any steps to move away from its number one podcaster, especially as it looks to differentiate its service from competitor like Apple music by providing content that can only be found on its site. Where are the younger artists in this debate Of the seven, Young has the most Spotify monthly listeners at 5.9 million. Every Artist to Leave Spotify So Far in Protest of Joe Rogan.Anti-Rogan Artists Stay on YouTube, Where COVID Misinformation Runs Rampant.
JRE attracts an estimated 11 million viewers per episode with Rogan posting four to five episodes a week that can last up to three hours long. While Spotify responded to the doctors' request, saying it would publish its platform policy regarding the promotion of medical information and "add a content advisory to any podcast episode that includes a discussion about COVID-19," it stopped short of meeting Young's demand to remove the JRE.
Gary Miller/Getty Images /Paul Morigi/Getty Images Legendary musicians Neil Young, right, and Joni Mitchell have removed their music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan's podcast.
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