The legendary Joni Mitchell has announced she, too, will remove her music from Spotify because “Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives.” Mitchell says she is doing so “in solidarity” with her longtime friend, Neil Young, who requested his music be removed from the service because of Covid misinformation spread on Joe Rogan’s wildly popular Spotify podcast. Young and Mitchell are indelibly linked to ’60s activism and so it is not surprising they would put their values over Spotify’s money. Rogan, an anti-vaxxer who has been critical of scientist-backed Covid protocol recommendations, is under a $100 million contract with Spotify. But musicians tend to rally together for a cause, and if a star like Bruce Springsteen followed suit, there may be a reckoning for Spotify, whose share values took a tumble this week. In the whims of Wall Street, the company reportedly lost over $2 billion...
- 1/29/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Similar News
90 Day Fiance viewers think Loren Brovarnik has body image issues: ‘You need a shrink girl’
- 5/6/2024
- by Mona Wexler
- Monsters and Critics
‘Chucky’ Season 3 TV Review: What Worked and What’s Next? [Halloweenies Podcast]
- 5/6/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Vince Staples on Kendrick Lamar and Drake Beef: “We Deserve Better”
- 5/6/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Daytime Emmys announce 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients: Melody Thomas Scott, Edward J. Scott, Lidia Bastianich
- 5/6/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Liam Cunningham (‘3 Body Problem’) said ‘yes’ to joining cast based purely on blind faith in show’s creator trio: ‘It was just unavoidable’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
- 5/6/2024
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Striking festival workers threaten Cannes 2024
- 5/6/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
“I can’t stand to pay money and have somebody preach”: Yellowstone Creator Taylor Sheridan Hates 1 Tom Hanks Movie That Hasn’t Aged Well Over the Years
- 5/3/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Dwayne Johnson Talks Busy Schedule Before Reports of Tardiness
- 5/2/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“If you suck we’ll just kill you off”: Taylor Sheridan Had a Simple Instruction for the Only Sane Guy in Yellowstone Who Almost Featured in Jeremy Renner’s Wind River
- 5/1/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.