But this time, he’s howling at the wrong Harvest Moon.
I have great admiration for Young’s music and his willingness to always be a foot soldier who tries to have both boots on the right side of history. I’ve been on vacation and faced breakfast decisions - Eggs Benedict or Spanish Omelette? - that were more agonizing. If it must choose one, Spotify will pick Rogan. But in the wash, all of this makes any corporate decision simple. Neil Young may or may not need Spotify, not sure. He’s a one-man media powerhouse.Īnd that is why Young’s ultimatum is doomed, and maybe why he has since deleted the letter. If Rogan moved to a cave in Kabul with a blowhorn, millions of his fans would descend on Afghanistan to keep hearing what he has to say. That’s why Spotify opened the $100-million vault to get the exclusive distribution rights. Even if Spotify dumped him - not happening - Rogan could reach the same number of eyes and ears on his own. I’m constantly baffled by those who believe, a) Rogan is a threat to civilization and, b) he can be banished from the culture with a boycott, open letter or magic wand. It’s why he is the ringmaster of the most successful podcast in history. Whether you agree or disagree, his show provides a platform for discussions that are increasingly rare in this age of Big Tech censorship. That said, Joe Rogan is not doing anything today he hasn’t done throughout his career as a podcaster. This pandemic has been stretched and twisted like a glob of Silly Putty by misinformation. Young won’t like the ending.īut I suspect most people can sympathize with his exasperation. It’s like a Meryl Streep movie: Spotify’s Choice.
He wants his music removed from the streaming giant at once because he can no longer stomach “false information about vaccines” coming from Spotify’s “The Joe Rogan Experience.”Īs the singer wrote to his team: “I want you to let Spotify know immediately today that I want all of my music off their platform. On Monday night, in a post on his website, the Canadian rock god issued an ultimatum to Spotify via a letter to his management and label. My all-or-nothing threat would leave me with nothing as I watch the Jays alone in my new rental pad with a grimacing smile and single tear resting on my cheek. I can tell you right now, after she stopped laughing, she would help pack my bags. I demand she watch every Jays game with me this summer or divorce. For example, let’s say I give my wife an ultimatum. This is true in relationships and in business, especially when there is a power imbalance. Threats tend to backfire like a 1970 AMC Gremlin. Neil Young clearly does not read psychology journals.
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