Joni Mitchell Pulls Her Music From Spotify Over COVID-19 ‘Lies’

Singer Joni Mitchell stated Friday she was pulling her music from Spotify over “lies” on the streaming service about Covid-19, simply days after fellow musical titan Neil Younger did the identical.

In a post on her web site, the “Large Yellow Taxi” singer stated she was supporting Younger, who clashed with Spotify over its wildly well-liked “Joe Rogan Expertise” podcast.

“I’ve determined to take away all my music from Spotify,” Mitchell wrote.

“Irresponsible persons are spreading lies which can be costing folks their lives.

“I stand in solidarity with Neil Younger and the worldwide scientific and medical communities on this situation.”

Mitchell’s web site additionally carried a replica of an open letter to Spotify by medics and different scientists calling on the corporate to ascertain a misinformation coverage to fight Rogan’s repeated falsehoods and conspiracy theories across the coronavirus pandemic.

There was no rapid remark from Spotify.

Younger, the voice behind “Coronary heart of Gold” and “Harvest Moon,” yanked his music from Spotify this week after telling the service it had to decide on between him and Rogan.

He accused Spotify of “spreading pretend details about vaccines — probably inflicting demise” by placing out Rogan’s podcast, which racks up hundreds of thousands of listens.

“Spotify has turn into the house of life threatening COVID misinformation,” he wrote. “Lies being bought for cash.”

“I spotted I couldn’t proceed to assist SPOTIFY’s life threatening misinformation to the music loving public.”

Younger had over six million month-to-month listeners on the favored streaming platform. His fellow Canadian Mitchell at present has 3.7 million.

Rogan has a multi-year unique cope with Spotify, reportedly value $100 million, and an enormous following.

Critics say his podcast is a platform for conspiracy theories and disinformation, significantly over Covid-19.

Rogan has discouraged vaccination in younger folks and promoted the off-label use of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to deal with the virus.

In a press release this week, Spotify stated: “We would like all of the world’s music and audio content material to be out there to Spotify customers.

“With that comes nice duty in balancing each security for listeners and freedom for creators. We have now detailed content material insurance policies in place and we have eliminated over 20,000 podcast episodes associated to Covid for the reason that begin of the pandemic.”

“We remorse Neil’s resolution to take away his music from Spotify,” the service stated, “however hope to welcome him again quickly.”

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