Neil Young

• Untangling the Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan-Spotify situation

  What could have been a blip in a 24-hour news cycle has turned into a global controversy involving music, free speech, and corporate accountability.

  Commentary

  Feb 6
  
• Gilles Vigneault joins Young, Mitchell in protest by pulling music from Spotify

  The 93-year-old Vigneault, who penned Quebec's unofficial anthem "Les gens du pays," says he supports Young and Mitchell's approach.

  Canada

  Jan 31
  
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• Spotify to add advisories to podcasts talking about COVID-19, CEO says

  Spotify chief executive Daniel Ek laid out more transparent platform rules given the backlash stirred by Neil Young, who on Wednesday had his music removed.

  World

  Jan 30
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• Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young, pulls music from Spotify over Joe Rogan podcast

  Mitchell and Young have accused Rogan of spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine on his podcast "The Joe Rogan Experience."

  Entertainment

  Jan 29
• Spotify taking down Neil Young’s music after his Joe Rogan ultimatum

  Neil Young said earlier this week that Joe Rogan spreads misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines on his Spotify podcast, and demanded that Spotify no longer carry his music.

  Entertainment

  Jan 26
• Neil Young threatens to pull music from Spotify over Joe Rogan vaccine ‘disinformation’

  'I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines,' wrote Neil Young in an open letter.

  Entertainment

  Jan 25
• Canadian businessman buys Neil Young song rights, aims for ‘best opportunities possible’ for Young

  Fans of Canadian music legend Neil Young are wondering what a massive business deal will mean for his songs.

  Entertainment

  Jan 13, 2021
• Neil Young pens pleading essay on Capitol riot: ‘We don’t need this hate’

  'I was shocked to see the Confederate flag being waved inside the chamber; the destruction and disrespect,' Neil Young wrote.

  Entertainment

  Jan 13, 2021
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• COMMENTARY: The Guess Who deserve a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

  There are only five Canadian acts in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Alan Cross says there is a way to enact some corrective measures.

  Entertainment

  Jan 7, 2021
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• Neil Young sells 50% of his song catalogue to U.K. investment company

  Neil Young has released some 70 albums as a solo artist and with bands like Buffalo Springfield, Crazy Horse and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

  Entertainment

  Jan 6, 2021