Singer Joni Mitchell declares that he will withdraw his music from Spotify for the “lies” broadcast on this platform about the Covid-19after the controversy after celebrated artist Neil Young did the same.
In a post on her website, the singer of Big Yellow Taxi declares that he supports Young, who faced Spotify for the controversial podcast Joe Roganloves conspiracy theories.
“I decided to get all my music from Spotify,” he wrote. Mitchell.
“There are irresponsible people who spread lies that take lives,” the singer said.
Mitchell he also published an open letter from doctors and scientists requesting the platform to establish a policy of disinformation against Rogan’s speech on the pandemic.
Spotify He did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Young, legendary artist of hits like “Heart of Gold” and “Harvest Moon”, put an ultimatum to the platform and asked them to choose between him and Rogan.
In his letter he accused Spotify of spreading “false information about vaccines that can kill those who believe it,” Rogan’s podcast noted.
Rogan’s podcast attracts millions of listeners and has reportedly signed a $ 100 million deal with Spotify last year, but its critics say it is a platform for conspiracy theories and disinformation, especially about the Covid-19.
Rogan discouraged vaccination in younger people and promoted the unauthorized use of an antiparasitic agent to treat the virus.
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