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‘I wish I could’: why it’s hard for smaller artists to boycott Spotify

The feud between major artists and Spotify has overlooked problems faced by those with less power and finances

The Guardian - US

Covid news: Anger as Tory MP says lockdown breach ‘like parking fine’; Germany could relax restrictions in March – as it happened

Pfizer-BioNTech seeks US approval for under-5s Covid inoculation; Lithuania to scrap Covid pass on Saturday

The Guardian - AU

Sharon Stone blasts Joe Rogan for 'risking people's lives' with 'dangerous' Covid opinions

Sharon Stone didn't hold back when asked about the row involving Joe Rogan's Spotify podcast as she labelled the comedian an "a**hole"

Daily Mirror

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A golden chance to rescue town centres from decades of neglect

We are slaves to algorithms turning our brains into compost bins of likes, manufactured outrage, clickbait and cute kitten videos, writes Annie Brown.

Daily Record

Spotify can do more to stop Covid 'misinformation', says White House

Press secretary Jen Psaki said the streaming giant’s introduction of content advisory warnings was a ‘positive step’

Wales Online

Who is Joe Rogan, and why does Spotify love him so much?

Joe Rogan is described on his website as “stand up comic, mixed martial arts fanatic, psychedelic adventurer, host of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.” It’s the last of these that has really made his name, and for many audiences, made the medium of podcasting too.

The Conversation

White House says ‘more can be done’ by Spotify to stop Covid misinformation

Press secretary Jen Psaki said the streaming giant’s introduction of content advisory warnings was a ‘positive step’.

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Four alternatives to Spotify: swapping is easier than you think

Whether you’re boycotting the service over Joe Rogan or just looking for something new, it’s a cinch to cancel and you can take your playlists too

The Guardian - AU

Commentary: Neil Young can’t persuade Spotify to stop COVID misinformation

Last week, Neil Young issued an ultimatum to Spotify after growing frustrated with podcast king Joe Rogan spreading COVID-19 misinformation on the platform. “They can have Rogan or Young,” he declared. “Not both.”

Los Angeles Times

Spotify: How to quit controversy-hit streaming service

Neil Young and Joni Mitchell among musicians to leave platform over host’s alleged misinformation

The Independent UK

White House urges Spotify to take further action on Joe Rogan: ‘More can be done’

Psaki says Spotify disclaimer is welcome, but platform could actually fight misinformation

The Independent UK

Joe Rogan shares inaccurate Covid-19 article only 24 hours after apologising for misinformation

Rogan’s tweet ‘came hours – like more than 10 hours – after Reuters corrected its story,’ fact-checker says

The Independent UK

Neil Young quit Spotify because of Joe Rogan. These artists follow his lead

Veteran singer-songwriter Neil Young recently urged "other artists and record companies" to "move off the SPOTIFY platform and stop supporting SPOTIFY's deadly misinformation about COVID."

Los Angeles Times

Spotify's response to Rogan-gate falls short of its ethical and editorial obligations

Audio streaming giant Spotify is getting a crash course in the tension between free speech and the need to protect the public from harmful misinformation.

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Axios

5 musicians boycotting Spotify over Joe Rogan controversy

“Neil Young opened a door that I must walk through,” singer India Arie wrote on Instagram.

The Independent UK

Graham Nash and India Arie withdraw music from Spotify in protest against Joe Rogan

‘I completely agree with and support my friend, Neil Young,’ Nash said

Tribune News Service

Want to cancel Spotify? It’s tricky, but here’s how to do it

Music fans are leaving Spotify en masse, to the extent that both #cancelspotify and #spotifyexodus have been trending on Twitter.

Reason

'Public Health' Has Become a Catchall Excuse for Bad Ideas

From to-go cocktail bans to Neil Young to teachers unions, the pandemic has provided a convenient pretext for selfish advancement.

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The Guardian - UK

Graham Nash removes music from Spotify, calling company ‘enabler that costs lives’

Former Neil Young bandmate in CSNY joins protest against star podcaster Joe Rogan, with soul singer India.Arie also removing music from streaming service

Benzinga

BZ Chart Of The Day: Have Spotify Shares Crashed Into Resistance?

There’s a good chance that shares of Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) have run into resistance, which could put an end to the recent rally.

Los Angeles Times

Neil Young and Joni Mitchell left Spotify. So why is some of their music still there?

Veteran musicians Neil Young and Joni Mitchell renounced Spotify last week after accusing the streaming giant of spreading misinformation about COVID-19.

Dublin Live

The performer removed his music from the platform over the spread of "fake information"

Los Angeles Times

Why more musicians haven't joined Neil Young's Spotify boycott over Joe Rogan

For those following certain parts of Twitter during the last week, it would have been easy to come away with the impression that Spotify was facing a mass exodus of artists protesting COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on Joe Rogan's immensely popular podcast.

Benzinga

Psychedelic Joe Rogan Is Back!

After Joe Rogan made headlines and faced backlash from Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) and scientists after calling into question the validity of the COVID-19 vaccine, it seems the world famous podcaster will now focus on magic mushrooms and the fascinating stories o

The Guardian - US

Missing Joni and Neil? Here’s how to break up with Spotify

There are plenty of streaming options available for music and podcasts – or you could listen the old-fashioned way

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