Liberals posting their L's

[gwb-trading]

Neil Young does not even own the rights to his own music. He does get royalties but the catalogue is owned by some other entity. Spotify had no legal obligation to pay any attention to what Neil Young wants.

But they pulled the songs anyway at his request. Terrible for his 12 fans but that is what Neil Young wanted.

Neil Young still owns 50% of his songwriting copyrights. He still can contractually provide guidance on the distribution of his music.

Earlier this month, Young sold 50% of his songwriting copyrights to the U.K. investment company Hipgnosis Songs, which was founded by music industry veteran Merck Mercuriadis. Most of the recordings in Young's discography are distributed by Warner Music Group, though a handful are distributed by Universal Music Group.

 

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[gwb-trading]

No, of course not. But I'm sure Spotify has to adhere to the artist's request, and if the artist requested it be either he or Rogan that goes, someone had to make the call - weighing the benefit of each.

Problem: Too many people are cancelling your subscription service because you cancelled Neil Young.
Solution: cancel cancellations.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1486887858304688128

 

[gwb-trading]

Well played, Apple

 

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From the letter:

The “Heart of Gold” and “Harvest Moon” singer earlier this week penned an open letter to his manager and label asking them to remove his music from the service, saying it is spreading fake information about Covid-19 vaccines through Mr. Rogan’s show. “They can have Rogan or Young. Not both,” he wrote.​

Spotify Takes Down Neil Young’s Music After His Joe Rogan Ultimatum

https://www.wsj.com/articles/neil-y...fy-after-ultimatum-over-joe-rogan-11643230104

 

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Problem: Too many people are cancelling your subscription service because you cancelled Neil Young.
Solution: cancel cancellations.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1486887858304688128

Is this what you asked when you said "cancel the cancellers"?

It's nice to see Rogan supports involuntary redistribution of wealth.

 

[gwb-trading]

Neil Young does not even own the rights to his own music. He does get royalties but the catalogue is owned by some other entity. Spotify had no legal obligation to pay any attention to what Neil Young wants.

But they pulled the songs anyway at his request. Terrible for his 12 fans but that is what Neil Young wanted.

Spotify loses $4 billion in market value following Neil Young controversy
https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/mu...et-value-following-neil-young-controversy/amp

 

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Spotify loses $4 billion in market value following Neil Young controversy

Joni Mitchell removes music from Spotify over COVID 'lies'... and James Blunt threatens new music

The Grammy award-winning singer referenced Joe Rogan's podcast - and said the streaming giant was allowing "irresponsible people" to spread "lies that are costing people their lives".