
Spotify to Add ‘Content Advisory’ Warnings to Podcasts With Covid Discussion
Streaming service plans to “combat misinformation” but won’t “take on the position of being content censor” in aftermath of Neil Young’s exit

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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

Independent artists like Dalton Dover, Madeline Edwards, and Ashley Cooke mingle with major-label names like Morgan Wade and Breland

Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Jim Gaffigan and dozens more members of creator’s rights group Spoken Giants have content pulled from streaming service

“We don’t create albums with so much care and thought into our track listing for no reason,” singer says of streaming service’s removal of “Shuffle” as default setting

Michelle Zauner’s band recorded eight-song set for Live at Electric Lady EP series