Last week, many other musical artists showed their support for Neil Young – but apart from Mitchell and a few others, most didn't pull their music from the streaming service. 'We heard a similar argument from Facebook and YouTube when it came to dealing with controversial content.' 'It is still the early days, and Spotify is trying its best to squeeze through this one,' said Simson.

However, the disclaimers could be a first step. It may be unable to satisfy everyone - especially where Americans can rarely see to eye-to-eye on anything. 'He has that reputation and there are only a handful of people who are really like that.'Īs for the changes coming to Spotify, it could find itself in a difficult position. 'But in the music industry, Young is someone who has long been seen as authentic and has been known for standing up for causes he believes in,' Simson added. 'If you not of a certain age, Neil Young is something you might not know,' explained John Simson, professor and the Program Director for the Business and Entertainment Program in American University's Kogod School of Business. 'I've never tried to do anything with this podcast other than to just talk to people.'Įxactly how much Neil Young played a role in Spotify's decision to add the content warning remains unclear, especially given the mockery the singer received last week on social media from some users.

'I'm not trying to promote misinformation, I'm not trying to be controversial,' added Rogan. 'I want to thank Spotify for being so supportive during this time and I'm very sorry that this is happening to them and that they're taking so much heat from it,' said Rogan.

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