Singer-songwriter Neil Young targets Spotify CEO and big American banks over coronavirus misinformation
The rock star pulled his content from the streaming platform last month after objecting to his music being played on the same platform as Rogan's podcast.
Young, in a statement on his website, criticised the music streaming platform's chief executive officer, Daniel Ek, saying he was the main problem, in the wake of criticism of US podcaster Joe Rogan, who has courted controversy with his views on Covid-19 vaccines and his use of racial slurs."In our communication age, misinformation is the problem. Ditch the misinformers," Young said in the statement.
Several prominent figures including singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, guitarist Nils Lofgren and best-selling US professor and author Brene Brown followed suit.Rogan has apologised for both the racial slurs and the controversy over Covid vaccines. Addressing employees of the music platform, Young said: "I say Daniel Ek is your big problem - not Joe Rogan. Get out of that place before it eats up your soul."The platform saw more than $2 billion wiped off its market value last week amid the uproar over Covid misinformation.
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