TORONTO — Neil Young said Wednesday he will no longer allow his music to be streamed online.
“It’s not because of the money,” the Canadian singer explained, “although my share was dramatically reduced by bad deals made without my consent.”
In a message on Facebook, Young said he’s pulling his songs from streaming services because of “poor sound quality.”
Young told fans: “I don’t need my music to be devalued by the worst quality in the history of broadcasting or any other form of distribution. I don’t feel right allowing this to be sold to my fans. It’s bad for my music.”
In another message, he said streaming “sucks” and is “the worst audio in history.” Young told fans to “copy my songs if you want to. That’s free. Your choice.”
Young said AM radio, analog cassettes and 8-tracks “absolutely rocked compared to streaming.”
The 69-year-old “Heart of Gold” singer didn’t rule out a return to streaming, though. “When the quality is back, I’ll give it another look,” he wrote. “Never say never.”
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