But whatever free-speech principles the company may adhere to, it is enforcing them very selectively. It is impossible for an outsider to judge the content of those 20,000 episodes. They have taken down more than 40 back episodes of Rogan's podcast for similar reasons. That is an understandable impulse, but keep in mind Spotify has been boasting that it has removed 20,000 other podcast episodes for spreading Covid misinformation. Some people believe that Spotify is the real hero of this episode for standing up to cancel culture and defending the free-speech rights of Joe Rogan and his guests. All the publicity stirred up by Young's departure from Spotify probably won't hurt, either. Yet I also recognize that demand for his satellite radio channel could grow now that he is off Spotify. I don't begrudge him that business decision, and I will listen myself.
Just a few days ago, Young participated in the launch of a (temporary) satellite radio Neil Young channel. I also question whether Young's motives in the Spotify fracas were purely ideological.
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