The debate has also brought into relief questions about how much power artists wield to control distribution of their work, and the perennially thorny issue of free speech online. Her statement adds fuel to a small but growing revolt over Spotify, with few major artists speaking out but fans commenting widely on social media. I stand in solidarity with Neil Young and the global scientific and medical communities on this issue. Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives, she wrote. Mitchell, an esteemed singer-songwriter of songs like ∻ig Yellow Taxi, and whose landmark album ∻lue just had its 50th anniversary, posted a brief statement on her website Friday saying that she would remove her music from the streaming service. Joni Mitchell said Friday that she would remove her music from Spotify, joining Neil Young in his protest against the streaming service over its role in giving a platform to COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. “Private companies have the right to choose what they profit from, just as I can choose not to have my music support a platform that disseminates harmful information.NEW YORK, NY. I have never been in favor of censorship,” it said. In a statement on his website on Friday, Young reiterated his objections to Rogan’s podcast and took a swipe at Spotify’s sound quality. Tech rivals have also pounced on the controversy, with SiriusXM restarting a Neil Young channel and Apple Music calling itself “the home of Neil Young.” Twitter was dotted with the announcements of listeners saying they were canceling their subscriptions, and screenshots from Spotify’s app showed a message from its customer support team saying that it was “getting a lot of contacts so may be slow to respond.” Spotify has not said how many customers canceled their subscriptions. While few other major artists have spoken out so far, Young’s stance has resonated widely with fans.
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