NEW YORK: Neil Young has threatened to pull his music from the Spotify streaming service over his relationship with podcaster Joe Rogan, who the prolific singer-songwriter has accused of spreading misinformation about COVID-19, according to media reports on Tuesday. accused of.
Young, who survived polio as a child, posted a letter on his website addressed to his manager and his record label, Warner Music Group, demanding that Spotify no longer play his music. The letter was later removed.
"I want you to tell Spotify right away today that I want to take all my music off my platform. ... They may have Rogan or Young. Not both," Young said in the letter, according to the Wall Street Journal. written.
The newspaper quoted 76-year-old Young as saying, "I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines - potentially killing people who believe they are spreading misinformation." Is."
Rogan, 54, is the host of "The Joe Rogan Experience," the top-rated podcast on Spotify, which has exclusive rights to the program.
As of Tuesday, Young's music, which included songs such as "Heart of Gold," "Rocking in the Free World" and "Old Man," was still available on the service, as was Rogan's podcast.
Spotify, Warner Music Group and "The Joe Rogan Experience" did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Young's representative could not be reached. (Reuters)