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“We support Neil and we agree with him that there is dangerous disinformation being aired on Spotify’s Joe Rogan podcast,” they said in a rare group statement
Musician lambasts Joe Rogan’s “dishonest and unsupported” vaccine stance, pulls solo recordings from “enabler” platform
Spotify announced it will add labels to Covid content, but the doctors, health care workers, and educators whose letter inspired #DeleteSpotify want more
Rogan defended his vaccine-skeptic podcast guests, said he supported disclaimers ahead of controversial episodes, confused Joni Mitchell with Rickie Lee Jones
Streaming service plans to “combat misinformation” but won’t “take on the position of being content censor” in aftermath of Neil Young’s exit
“We encourage all musicians, artists and music lovers everywhere, to stand with us all, and cut ties with Spotify,” guitarist writes
“I feel sick about the business decision you’ve made,” Catherine Mayer wrote in open letter, “Anti-vax misinformation kills people”
Taking a stand against Joe Rogan’s podcast will cost Young 60% of his streaming income, he said in a letter
“They can have [Joe] Rogan or Young,” Neil Young wrote in a letter to his manager and label. “Not both”
Unlike many platforms, Spotify doesn’t have a clear policy prohibiting misinformation. 270 physicians and scientists are hoping to change that
