He had the same concerns about Spotify's sound quality even back then. Back in 2015, the rock icon temporarily took his stuff down, saying that it is 'too good' for streaming services to host (via Engadget).

This wasn't even the first time that his music was pulled from the platform too, apparently. (Photo : Gary Miller/Getty Images) EAST TROY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 21: Neil Young attends a press conference for Farm Aid 34 at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on Septemin East Troy, Wisconsin.

Engadget reports that the 'Powderfinger' singer actually felt that Spotify's sound quality was 'shitty.' He then went on to praise other streaming services like Qobuz and Apple Music, both of whom sound better than Spotify's 'degraded and neutered sound.' Read Also: Spotify Chose Joe Rogan Over Neil Young Is It Because of His Ads, Revenue Despite COVID Misinformation? Young: Spotify's Sound Quality Was 'Shitty' AnywayĮven if his music was already taken down, Young didn't let up on his tirades against the streaming giant.

pjvMm7pYVQ- Mike Sington January 28, 2022 Thousands of listeners complain and cancel subscriptions over Spotify’s decision to support Joe Rogan and the misinformation he broadcasts, over Neil Young’s music. Spotify shuts down their customer service lines. Young's music was finally pulled from the platform on January 27th, a move which the veteran rocker claims made him 'feel better.' But it had another lasting effect, as Spotify's stock reportedly tanked: And yet, the former actor and UFC color commentator has actually said he's not anti-vax (via the BBC). On his podcast, Rogan has repeatedly urged his younger listeners not to get vaccinated against COVID-19, often touting the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin as an alternative treatment. JRE boasts an insane 11 million listener average for every episode, which likely made Young wary about its influence over younger audiences. Rogan's podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience (JRE), is considered the largest podcast on the popular streaming service by listenership. The veteran musician threatened to take his music from the platform as a result.Īccording to Young, Rogan's influence poses a danger to more impressionable younger audiences, who he says might believe that Spotify's podcasts are only sharing factual information. This news comes after Neil Young called out Spotify and Joe Rogan, who has been allegedly touting his purported anti-vax stance against the COVID-19 vaccine on his podcast.

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