Joni Mitchell’s music is back on Spotify after the singer removed her songs from the streaming platform in protest two years ago.
Last week, the folk musician’s catalog of 70s classics appeared on Spotify after joining Neil Young in boycotting the platform in 2022.
The 80-year-old starlet followed Young after she quit the digital service in protest of Spotify’s distribution of the Joe Rogan podcast, which she claims spread misinformation about the coronavirus.
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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 1: Joni Mitchell receives the 2023 Library of Congress Gershwin Award for Best American Song on March 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Shannon Finney/Getty Images)
in 2022 Open letter to platforms Mitchell wrote on her website that the podcast has a “history of broadcasting misinformation, particularly regarding the COVID-19 pandemic” and “promotes baseless conspiracy theories.”
She continued to voice her opinion, saying Rogan’s show spread “false” and “harmful claims” and that Spotify was “undermining public trust in scientific research and undermining data-based guidance provided by medical experts.” “It casts doubt on its credibility,” he wrote.
“I have decided to remove all music from Spotify. Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are destroying lives. I stand in solidarity with Neil Young and the global scientific and medical community on this issue. ” added the folk singer. statement.
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Joni Mitchell has quietly re-added her music catalog to Spotify after two years of protests.
Logan answered Shortly after Young and Mitchell announced their departure from Spotify, they wrote on Instagram: “I want to know what’s right, how people reach these conclusions, and what the facts are. I’m interested,” he posted.
Mitchell’s recent return to the platform comes on the heels of Young’s decision to re-add his music to Spotify earlier this month.
in a statement reported by people In announcing his return, Young called Spotify “the world’s number one low-resolution music streamer.”
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The photo shows the streaming service logo Spotify next to the smartphone’s earbuds. (Photo illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket, Getty Images) (Photo illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket, Getty Images)
The vocalist of “Heart of Gold” said, “This decision was made after music services Apple and Amazon started offering the same disinformation podcast feature that I opposed on SPOTIFY.” of Gold” vocalist wrote.
He continued, “I can’t leave Apple and Amazon like I did with Spotify because my music would have very few streaming outlets for music lovers. That’s why I came back to Spotify. . Spotify’s audio quality will improve and people will be able to hear and feel all the music we create.”
Mitchell has not yet commented on his music returning to Spotify.
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