Although Neil Young’s songs are no longer available on Spotify, the musician hasn’t had his last say. Rather than contributing to the debate over Joe Rogan’s show, his main aim is Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek.
Young published a fresh open letter on his Neil Young’s Archives website, in which he expressed his concern about misinformation and those who spread it. While first lecturing about “climate disaster” and the difficulties with fossil fuels and those who sponsor them, the musician then shifted his focus to the world’s “creators,” once again urging people to boycott Spotify.
“To the musicians and creators in the world, I say this: You must be able to find a better place than SPOTIFY to be the home of your art,” stated Young, then turning to those who work for the company.
“To the workers at SPOTIFY, I say Daniel Ek is your big problem – not Joe Rogan. Ek pulls the strings. Get out of that place before it eats up your soul. The only goals stated by EK are about numbers – not art, not creativity.”
Young’s full letter can be seen below.
In our communication age, disinformation is the problem. Ditch the misinformers. Find a good clean place to support with your monthly checks. You have the real power. Use it.
To the baby boomers, I say 70 percent of the country’s financial assets are in your hands compared with just about 5 percent for millennials. You and I need to lead.
In our age of Climate Chaos, I say ditch the companies contributing to the mass fossil fuel destruction of Earth.
For their continued funding of the fossil fuel damage even as the global temperature keeps climbing, I say take your money from the accounts of these American banks today:
Chase
Citi
Bank of America
Wells Fargo
Join me as I move my money away from the damage causers or you will unintentionally be one of them. You have the power to change the world. We can do it together. Your grandchildren will thank you in history.
To the musicians and creators in the world, I say this:
You must be able to find a better place than SPOTIFY to be the home of your art.
To the workers at SPOTIFY, I say Daniel Ek is your big problem – not Joe Rogan. Ek pulls the strings.
Get out of that place before it eats up your soul. The only goals stated by EK are about numbers – not art, not creativity.
Notice that EK never mentions the Medical Professionals who started this conversation. Look, one last time – at the statements EK has made.
Then be free and take the good path.
Young’s first spat with Spotify began with the musician delivering a request to the company, expressing his concern over the propagation of “false information” about vaccines and using the Joe Rogan Experience podcast as an example. “They can have [Joe] Rogan or Young. Not both, “Young stated.
