<p>Neil Young is a little worried about his future in the US, hinting at the risks he faces because of the current ruling government led by Donald Trump.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A vocal critique of Trump, Neil Young said that he fears getting barred from reentering the US after he returns from his upcoming European tour. Neil Young has Canadian heritage.&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Neil Young fears he won't be allowed back in the US</strong></h2>
<p>Taking to his website, Neil Young wrote, &ldquo;When I go to play music in Europe, if I talk about Donald J. Trump, I may be one of those returning to America who is barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor with an aluminum blanket.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Neil Young is slated to start his European dates for his upcoming tour in June. He will return to the US in August and continue with his tour.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/neil-young-ends-copyright-suit-against-donald-trump-348251">Neil Young ends copyright suit against Donald Trump</a></p>
<p>Neil Young became the citizen of the US in 2020 but he fears that it might not be enough to protect him.</p>
<p>He said, &ldquo;If I come back from Europe and am barred, can&rsquo;t play my USA tour, all of the folks who bought tickets will not be able to come to a concert by me. That is happening all the time now. Countries have new advice for those returning to America. That&rsquo;s right folks, if you say anything bad about Trump or his administration, you may be barred from re-entering USA. If you are Canadian. If you are a dual citizen like me, who knows? We&rsquo;ll all find that out together.&rdquo;</p>
<p>He added, &ldquo;If the fact that I think Donald Trump is the worst president in the history of our great country could stop me from coming back, what does that say for freedom. I love America and its people and its music and its culture.&rdquo;</p>

Entertainment Neil Young will soon start touring and he's worries that he might not be allowed to return home. Taking to his website, Neil Young wrote about his fears concerning Donald Trump.

Neil Young is a little worried about his future in the US, hinting at the risks he faces because of the current ruling government led by Donald Trump. A vocal critique of Trump, Neil Young said that he fears getting barred from reentering the US after he returns from his upcoming European tour. Neil Young has Canadian heritage. Neil Young fears he won't be allowed back in the US Taking to his website, Neil Young wrote, “When I go to play music in Europe, if I talk about Donald J. Trump, I may be one of those returning to America who is barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor with an aluminum blanket.” Neil Young is slated to start his European dates for his upcoming tour in June. He will return to the US in August and continue with his tour. Neil Young ends copyright suit against Donald Trump Neil Young became the citizen of the US in 2020 but he fears that it might not be enough to protect him. He said, “If I come back from Europe and am barred, can’t play my USA tour, all of the folks who bought tickets will not be able to come to a concert by me. That is happening all the time now. Countries have new advice for those returning to America. That’s right folks, if you say anything bad about Trump or his administration, you may be barred from re-entering USA. If you are Canadian. If you are a dual citizen like me, who knows? We’ll all find that out together.” He added, “If the fact that I think Donald Trump is the worst president in the history of our great country could stop me from coming back, what does that say for freedom. I love America and its people and its music and its culture.”

Neil Young calls Trump 'worst president', fears getting barred from returning to home in the US

<p>Taking aim at Spotify over spreading misinformation about coronavirus and climate change, Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young has asked the company's employees to quit.</p>

<p>"In our communication age, misinformation is the problem. Ditch the misinformers," Young said in the statement.</p>

<p>He said the music streaming platform's chief executive officer, Daniel Ek is the main problem.</p>

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<p>"I say Daniel Ek is your big problem - not Joe Rogan. Get out of that place before it eats up your soul."</p>

<p>Young pulled his content from the streaming platform last month after objecting to his music being played on the same platform as Rogan's podcast.</p>

<p>Following suit, music legend Joni Mitchell, guitarist Nils Lofgren and best-selling US professor and author Brene Brown also asked that their songs be removed from the platform in protest against Rogan.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-singer-james-blunt-joins-joe-rogans-podcast-protest-threatens-to-release-new-music-on-spotify-448937">Also read |&nbsp;Singer James Blunt joins Joe Rogan's podcast protest, threatens to release new music on Spotify</a></strong></p>

<p>It comes after the head of music streaming giant Spotify condemned podcaster Joe Rogan's use of a racial slur but insisted that silencing him was not the answer.</p>

<p>He made the comments in an ongoing row over the streaming service and its flagship star, who has recently faced a torrent of criticism.</p>

<p>Rogan apologised for his past use of racist language, including the "N word", and addressed what he called "the most regretful and shameful thing that I've ever had to talk about publicly," after a compilation video of him using the term surfaced.</p>

<p>Spotify's stock fell sharply Thursday amid controversy over Rogan's show, which garners up to 11 million listeners per episode.</p>

<p>The company has announced that it would add advisories to any podcast episode discussing Covid-19 which would direct listeners to a "dedicated Covid-19 Hub" with facts and up-to-date information from scientists and public health authorities.<br />
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Taking aim at Spotify over spreading misinformation about coronavirus and climate change, Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young has asked the company's employees to quit.

Taking aim at Spotify over spreading misinformation about coronavirus and climate change, Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young has asked the company's employees to quit. "In our communication age, misinformation is the problem. Ditch the misinformers," Young said in the statement. He said the music streaming platform's chief executive officer, Daniel Ek is the main problem. "I say Daniel Ek is your big problem - not Joe Rogan. Get out of that place before it eats up your soul." Young pulled his content from the streaming platform last month after objecting to his music being played on the same platform as Rogan's podcast. Following suit, music legend Joni Mitchell, guitarist Nils Lofgren and best-selling US professor and author Brene Brown also asked that their songs be removed from the platform in protest against Rogan. Also read | Singer James Blunt joins Joe Rogan's podcast protest, threatens to release new music on Spotify It comes after the head of music streaming giant Spotify condemned podcaster Joe Rogan's use of a racial slur but insisted that silencing him was not the answer. He made the comments in an ongoing row over the streaming service and its flagship star, who has recently faced a torrent of criticism. Rogan apologised for his past use of racist language, including the "N word", and addressed what he called "the most regretful and shameful thing that I've ever had to talk about publicly," after a compilation video of him using the term surfaced. Spotify's stock fell sharply Thursday amid controversy over Rogan's show, which garners up to 11 million listeners per episode. The company has announced that it would add advisories to any podcast episode discussing Covid-19 which would direct listeners to a "dedicated Covid-19 Hub" with facts and up-to-date information from scientists and public health authorities. (With inputs from agencies)

Neil Young asks Spotify employees to quit over coronavirus misinformation and climate change

<p>Joe Rogan has finally reacted to the controversy surrounding his Spotify podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience'.<br />
<br />
On Sunday, Rogan posted a nearly 10-minute video on his Instagram account, in which he responded to the ongoing criticism surrounding his podcast content and to the claims that he is spreading &nbsp;'misinformation' about Covid-19.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/musicians-and-their-feuds-5-infamous-music-industry-spats-448792" hreflang="en">Musicians and their feuds! 5 infamous music industry spats</a><br />
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Rogan's video comes after the legendary singer Neil Young <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/neil-young-demands-spotify-remove-his-music-over-joe-rogan-disinformation-447959">removed </a>his entire music catalog from the streaming service and following him, another high profile singer Joni Mitchell <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-joni-mitchell-is-removing-her-music-from-spotify-i-stand-with-neil-young-448805">demanded </a>to remove her music from the streaming service.&nbsp;<br />
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In the new video, Joe promised to do his best in the future to ''balance things out.''</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-neil-young-moves-to-amazon-music-after-spotify-exit-over-joe-rogan-vaccine-disinformation-448672">Neil Young moves to Amazon Music after Spotify exit over Joe Rogan vaccine 'disinformation'</a><br />
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"My pledge to you is that I will do my best to try to balance out these more controversial viewpoints with other people's perspectives, so that we can maybe find a better point of view," he said. "I don't want to just show the contrary opinion to what the narrative is. I want to show all kinds of opinions so that we can all figure what's going on..."</p>

<p>Further, Rogan apologized to&nbsp;Young and Mitchell,&nbsp;adding that he’s a big fan of Young,&nbsp;"Now, because of this controversy …&nbsp;Neil Young&nbsp;has removed his music from the platform of Spotify and&nbsp;Joni Mitchell&nbsp;and apparently some other people want to as well," he said. "I'm very sorry that they feel that way. I most certainly don't want that. I'm a Neil Young fan, I've always been a Neil Young fan."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-singer-james-blunt-joins-joe-rogans-podcast-protest-threatens-to-release-new-music-on-spotify-448937">Singer James Blunt joins Joe Rogan's podcast protest, threatens to release new music on Spotify</a></p>

<p>"If I pissed you off, I'm sorry. And if you enjoyed the podcast, thank you. … Thank you all the supporters and even thank you to the haters because it's good to have some haters. It makes you reassess what you're doing and put things into perspective and I think that's good too,'' he added.&nbsp;<br />
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He also thanked Spotify for “being supportive” amid the controversy.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>Many of Rogan's fans, friends and supporters, including Dwayne Johnson, responded to his video. "Great stuff here brother," Johnson wrote. ''Look forward to coming on one day and breaking out the tequila with you,'' he added.&nbsp;<br />
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Meanwhile, Spotify also reacted to the controversy, saying that they will add a "content advisory" to any podcast episode that includes discussion about COVID-19, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek said, after coming under fire from rock and folk legends for giving voice to misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/spotify-says-it-will-add-content-advisory-to-podcasts-that-discuss-covid-449074">Read more here.</a></p>


Joe Rogan has finally reacted to the controversy surrounding his Spotify podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience'. On Sunday, Rogan posted a nearly 10-minute video on his Instagram account, in which he responded to the ongoing criticism surrounding his podcast content and to the claims that he is spreading 'misinformation' about Covid-19.

Joe Rogan has finally reacted to the controversy surrounding his Spotify podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience'. On Sunday, Rogan posted a nearly 10-minute video on his Instagram account, in which he responded to the ongoing criticism surrounding his podcast content and to the claims that he is spreading 'misinformation' about Covid-19. Musicians and their feuds! 5 infamous music industry spats Rogan's video comes after the legendary singer Neil Young removed his entire music catalog from the streaming service and following him, another high profile singer Joni Mitchell demanded to remove her music from the streaming service. In the new video, Joe promised to do his best in the future to ''balance things out.'' Neil Young moves to Amazon Music after Spotify exit over Joe Rogan vaccine 'disinformation' "My pledge to you is that I will do my best to try to balance out these more controversial viewpoints with other people's perspectives, so that we can maybe find a better point of view," he said. "I don't want to just show the contrary opinion to what the narrative is. I want to show all kinds of opinions so that we can all figure what's going on..." Further, Rogan apologized to Young and Mitchell, adding that he’s a big fan of Young, "Now, because of this controversy … Neil Young has removed his music from the platform of Spotify and Joni Mitchell and apparently some other people want to as well," he said. "I'm very sorry that they feel that way. I most certainly don't want that. I'm a Neil Young fan, I've always been a Neil Young fan." Singer James Blunt joins Joe Rogan's podcast protest, threatens to release new music on Spotify "If I pissed you off, I'm sorry. And if you enjoyed the podcast, thank you. … Thank you all the supporters and even thank you to the haters because it's good to have some haters. It makes you reassess what you're doing and put things into perspective and I think that's good too,'' he added. He also thanked Spotify for “being supportive” amid the controversy. Watch the full video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joe Rogan (@joerogan) × Many of Rogan's fans, friends and supporters, including Dwayne Johnson, responded to his video. "Great stuff here brother," Johnson wrote. ''Look forward to coming on one day and breaking out the tequila with you,'' he added. Meanwhile, Spotify also reacted to the controversy, saying that they will add a "content advisory" to any podcast episode that includes discussion about COVID-19, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek said, after coming under fire from rock and folk legends for giving voice to misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. Read more here.

Joe Rogan responds to Spotify podcast controversy, says 'he's a big fan of Neil Young'

<p>Days after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/neil-young-demands-spotify-remove-his-music-over-joe-rogan-disinformation-447959">removing </a>his&nbsp;entire catalog&nbsp;from Spotify, the Grammy winner singer Neil Young's music will now be available on Amazon Music.<br />
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The new deal will also give new subscribers a free four-month subscription to Amazon Music.&nbsp;On Thursday, Neil took to his Twitter account and shared the exciting news for all his fans.<br />
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''All folks looking for my music can easily head to AMAZON MUSIC and click here https://bit.ly/NYA_AmazonMusic - all new listeners will get four months free,'' the tweet reads.&nbsp;<br />
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The offer will be available for a week, beginning on Friday.</p>

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<p>''Amazon has been leading the pack in bringing Hi-Res audio to the masses, and it’s a great place to enjoy my entire catalog in the highest quality available. Thanks also to Apple Music (I LOVE APPLE) and Qobuz for sticking with my High Res music,'' he wrote further.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier this week, the 'Harvest Moon'&nbsp;artist demanded in an open letter to Spotify to remove his music from the platform. He said they are&nbsp;spreading vaccine disinformation via the popular podcaster Joe Rogan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines -- potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them," wrote the legendary singer.<br />
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"They can have Rogan or Young. Not both."<br />
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Rogan's podcast racks up millions of listens -- he signed a reported $100 million deal with Spotify last year -- but critics say it is a platform for peddling conspiracy theories and disinformation, particularly over Covid-19.<br />
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Days after removing his entire catalog from Spotify, the Grammy winner singer Neil Young's music will now be available on Amazon Music. The new deal will also give new subscribers a free four-month subscription to Amazon Music.

Days after removing his entire catalog from Spotify, the Grammy winner singer Neil Young's music will now be available on Amazon Music. The new deal will also give new subscribers a free four-month subscription to Amazon Music. On Thursday, Neil took to his Twitter account and shared the exciting news for all his fans. ''All folks looking for my music can easily head to AMAZON MUSIC and click here https://bit.ly/NYA_AmazonMusic - all new listeners will get four months free,'' the tweet reads. The offer will be available for a week, beginning on Friday. All folks looking for my music can easily head to AMAZON MUSIC and click here https://t.co/xvhKGMkA36 - all new listeners will get four months free. pic.twitter.com/a66GaGUKEk — Neil Young Archives (@NeilYoungNYA) January 28, 2022 × ''Amazon has been leading the pack in bringing Hi-Res audio to the masses, and it’s a great place to enjoy my entire catalog in the highest quality available. Thanks also to Apple Music (I LOVE APPLE) and Qobuz for sticking with my High Res music,'' he wrote further. Amazon has been leading the pack in bringing Hi-Res audio to the masses, and it’s a great place to enjoy my entire catalog in the highest quality available. Thanks also to Apple Music (I LOVE APPLE) and Qobuz for sticking with my High Res music. — Neil Young Archives (@NeilYoungNYA) January 28, 2022 × Earlier this week, the 'Harvest Moon' artist demanded in an open letter to Spotify to remove his music from the platform. He said they are spreading vaccine disinformation via the popular podcaster Joe Rogan. "I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines -- potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them," wrote the legendary singer. "They can have Rogan or Young. Not both." Rogan's podcast racks up millions of listens -- he signed a reported $100 million deal with Spotify last year -- but critics say it is a platform for peddling conspiracy theories and disinformation, particularly over Covid-19.

Neil Young moves to Amazon Music after Spotify exit over Joe Rogan vaccine 'disinformation'

Musicians and their feuds! 5 infamous music industry spats

<p>Neil Young's ultimatum to Spotify that it choose between his music and the controversial star podcaster Joe Rogan has become a flashpoint in the conversation over online disinformation and corporate responsibility to moderate it.</p>

<p>The prolific rocker this week <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/neil-young-demands-spotify-remove-his-music-over-joe-rogan-disinformation-447959">demanded the streaming giant remove his music</a> -- he had 2.4 million followers and over six million monthly listeners -- unless it was willing to drop Rogan, whose show is the platform's most popular but is widely accused of peddling conspiracy theories.</p>

<p>Rogan, 54, has discouraged vaccination in young people and promoted the off-label use of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat the virus.</p>

<p>"I realized I could not continue to support SPOTIFY's life threatening misinformation to the music loving public," Young, a polio survivor, said in an open letter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His challenge followed a demand from hundreds of medical professionals that the streaming service prevent Rogan from promoting "several falsehoods about Covid-19 vaccines," which they said is creating "a sociological issue of devastating proportions."</p>

<p>Rogan, who has a $100 million multi-year exclusive deal with Spotify, was kept on. On Wednesday Young's hits -- including "Heart of Gold," "Harvest Moon" and "Rockin' In The Free World" -- began vanishing from the platform.</p>

<p>The company -- which on Wednesday voiced "regret" over Young's move but cited a need to balance "both safety for listeners and freedom for creators" -- did not respond to an AFP query seeking further comment.</p>

<p>Last year, its CEO Daniel Ek told Axios he didn't think Spotify -- which recently began heavily investing in podcasts &nbsp;-- had editorial responsibility for Rogan.</p>

<p>He compared the podcaster to "really well-paid rappers," saying "we don't dictate what they're putting in their songs, either."</p>

<p>- 'Business concerns' -</p>

<p>Spotify's move drew applause online from organizations including Rumble, a video streaming platform popular with the right wing, which credited the Swedish company with "defending creators" and standing "up for free speech."</p>

<p>But Young, 76, also garnered wide praise for taking a stand, including from the World Health Organization chief. The musician has urged fellow artists to follow his lead.</p>

<p>Summer Lopez, the senior director of the free expression programs at nonprofit PEN America, emphasized that "he's probably one of the only artists who could really afford to make this kind of call."</p>

<p>"He has every right to do that," said the advocate at PEN, an organization dedicated to defending free speech. But she voiced concern over "broader calls for boycotting of Spotify," because "it is such an essential venue for artists to reach their audiences, and a source of income."</p>

<p>The role of platforms like Spotify to moderate content is complex, Lopez said, because unlike social media outlets it's a service "designed primarily to amplify art and artwork."</p>

<p>"I think the real issue here is that Spotify doesn't have a clear policy on this," Lopez said.</p>

<p>And she raised questions of whether "there's any meaningful independence" between "the decision-making process and their business concerns."</p>

<p>- 'Mandating more clarity' -</p>

<p>In recent years online media titans including Facebook and YouTube have come under fire for allowing conspiracy theorists to spread their views.</p>

<p>But despite its explosive growth, podcasting has largely flown under the radar.</p>

<p>Valerie Wirtschafter, a senior data analyst at the Brookings Institution who studies contemporary media and political behavior, said that's primarily because "it's such a big and decentralized space."</p>

<p>But she said audio is a particularly potent medium for spreading falsehoods: "There's a sort of personal experience that happens there."</p>

<p>The intimacy of sound combined with the conversational style of podcasts, Wirtschafter told AFP, allows listeners to process information in a way that "potentially makes it a stronger medium for these untruths, for this misinformation, to fester."</p>

<p>And tracking disinformation in a podcast is "kind of like the needle in the haystack," according to Wirtschafter. Episodes of "The Joe Rogan Experience" often fall in the two-to-three-hour range.</p>

<p>Moderation possibilities include disclaimers before episodes, Wirtschafter said, and platforms that host podcasts could also take steps to mediate their algorithms so they aren't "amplifying... harmful content."</p>

<p>Joseph Uscinski, a political scientist specializing in conspiracy theories at the University of Miami, meanwhile cautioned against giving any "tools of censorship" to government to combat disinformation.</p>

<p>"They can be used for benevolent reasons today, but those same tools will be available tomorrow for people who aren't quite as benevolent."</p>

<p>Lopez agreed, but cited a need for "mandating more clarity on how these decisions are being made, how appeals are handled."</p>

<p>"Giving researchers access to understand what the implications of those decisions are," she said, could help "better understand what the impact of different approaches might be."</p>

<p>For his part, Young dismissed accusations of promoting censorship.</p>

<p>"I did this because I had no choice in my heart," he wrote. "It is who I am. I am not censoring anyone."</p>

<p>"I am speaking my own truth."</p>


Neil Young's ultimatum to Spotify that it choose between his music and the controversial star podcaster Joe Rogan has become a flashpoint in the conversation over online disinformation and corporate responsibility to moderate it.

Neil Young's ultimatum to Spotify that it choose between his music and the controversial star podcaster Joe Rogan has become a flashpoint in the conversation over online disinformation and corporate responsibility to moderate it. The prolific rocker this week demanded the streaming giant remove his music -- he had 2.4 million followers and over six million monthly listeners -- unless it was willing to drop Rogan, whose show is the platform's most popular but is widely accused of peddling conspiracy theories. Rogan, 54, has discouraged vaccination in young people and promoted the off-label use of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat the virus. "I realized I could not continue to support SPOTIFY's life threatening misinformation to the music loving public," Young, a polio survivor, said in an open letter. His challenge followed a demand from hundreds of medical professionals that the streaming service prevent Rogan from promoting "several falsehoods about Covid-19 vaccines," which they said is creating "a sociological issue of devastating proportions." Rogan, who has a $100 million multi-year exclusive deal with Spotify, was kept on. On Wednesday Young's hits -- including "Heart of Gold," "Harvest Moon" and "Rockin' In The Free World" -- began vanishing from the platform. The company -- which on Wednesday voiced "regret" over Young's move but cited a need to balance "both safety for listeners and freedom for creators" -- did not respond to an AFP query seeking further comment. Last year, its CEO Daniel Ek told Axios he didn't think Spotify -- which recently began heavily investing in podcasts -- had editorial responsibility for Rogan. He compared the podcaster to "really well-paid rappers," saying "we don't dictate what they're putting in their songs, either." - 'Business concerns' - Spotify's move drew applause online from organizations including Rumble, a video streaming platform popular with the right wing, which credited the Swedish company with "defending creators" and standing "up for free speech." But Young, 76, also garnered wide praise for taking a stand, including from the World Health Organization chief. The musician has urged fellow artists to follow his lead. Summer Lopez, the senior director of the free expression programs at nonprofit PEN America, emphasized that "he's probably one of the only artists who could really afford to make this kind of call." "He has every right to do that," said the advocate at PEN, an organization dedicated to defending free speech. But she voiced concern over "broader calls for boycotting of Spotify," because "it is such an essential venue for artists to reach their audiences, and a source of income." The role of platforms like Spotify to moderate content is complex, Lopez said, because unlike social media outlets it's a service "designed primarily to amplify art and artwork." "I think the real issue here is that Spotify doesn't have a clear policy on this," Lopez said. And she raised questions of whether "there's any meaningful independence" between "the decision-making process and their business concerns." - 'Mandating more clarity' - In recent years online media titans including Facebook and YouTube have come under fire for allowing conspiracy theorists to spread their views. But despite its explosive growth, podcasting has largely flown under the radar. Valerie Wirtschafter, a senior data analyst at the Brookings Institution who studies contemporary media and political behavior, said that's primarily because "it's such a big and decentralized space." But she said audio is a particularly potent medium for spreading falsehoods: "There's a sort of personal experience that happens there." The intimacy of sound combined with the conversational style of podcasts, Wirtschafter told AFP, allows listeners to process information in a way that "potentially makes it a stronger medium for these untruths, for this misinformation, to fester." And tracking disinformation in a podcast is "kind of like the needle in the haystack," according to Wirtschafter. Episodes of "The Joe Rogan Experience" often fall in the two-to-three-hour range. Moderation possibilities include disclaimers before episodes, Wirtschafter said, and platforms that host podcasts could also take steps to mediate their algorithms so they aren't "amplifying... harmful content." Joseph Uscinski, a political scientist specializing in conspiracy theories at the University of Miami, meanwhile cautioned against giving any "tools of censorship" to government to combat disinformation. "They can be used for benevolent reasons today, but those same tools will be available tomorrow for people who aren't quite as benevolent." Lopez agreed, but cited a need for "mandating more clarity on how these decisions are being made, how appeals are handled." "Giving researchers access to understand what the implications of those decisions are," she said, could help "better understand what the impact of different approaches might be." For his part, Young dismissed accusations of promoting censorship. "I did this because I had no choice in my heart," he wrote. "It is who I am. I am not censoring anyone." "I am speaking my own truth."

Neil Young-Spotify row underscores podcast disinformation issues

<p>Neil Young demanded in an open letter to Spotify to remove his music from the platform he said is spreading vaccine disinformation via the popular podcaster Joe Rogan.</p>

<p>"I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines -- potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them," wrote the legendary singer behind "Heart of Gold" and "Harvest Moon."</p>

<p>"I want you to let Spotify know immediately TODAY that I want all my music off their platform," Young, 76, continued.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/fir-against-google-ceo-sundar-pichai-five-others-over-film-piracy-on-youtube-447926" hreflang="en">FIR against Google CEO Sundar Pichai, five others over film piracy on YouTube</a></p>

<p>"They can have Rogan or Young. Not both."</p>

<p>The letter, which has since been removed from Young's website, was first reported by Rolling Stone late Monday.</p>

<p>Spotify has not replied to an AFP query regarding the musician's request. As of Tuesday Young's music is still on the platform.</p>

<p>Rogan's podcast racks up millions of listens -- he signed a reported $100 million deal with Spotify last year -- but critics say it is a platform for peddling conspiracy theories and disinformation, particularly over Covid-19.</p>

<p>Rogan has discouraged vaccination in younger people and promoted the off-label use of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat the virus.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kanye-west-claims-he-stopped-a-second-sex-tape-of-kim-kardashian-and-ray-j-from-leaking-online-447924" hreflang="en">Kanye West claims he stopped a second sex tape of Kim Kardashian and Ray J from leaking online</a></p>

<p>In December 270 doctors, physicians and professors signed an open letter to Spotify asking the service to "moderate misinformation on its platform."</p>

<p>"It is a sociological issue of devastating proportions and Spotify is responsible for allowing this activity to thrive on its platform," read the letter.</p>

<p>Young, citing sound quality issues, removed much of his music from Spotify in 2015 but later relented, saying "that's where people get music."</p>

<p>He has his own online archive of all of his music that fans can subscribe to.</p>


Neil Young demanded in an open letter to Spotify to remove his music from the platform he said is spreading vaccine disinformation via the popular podcaster Joe Rogan.

Neil Young demanded in an open letter to Spotify to remove his music from the platform he said is spreading vaccine disinformation via the popular podcaster Joe Rogan. "I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines -- potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them," wrote the legendary singer behind "Heart of Gold" and "Harvest Moon." "I want you to let Spotify know immediately TODAY that I want all my music off their platform," Young, 76, continued. FIR against Google CEO Sundar Pichai, five others over film piracy on YouTube "They can have Rogan or Young. Not both." The letter, which has since been removed from Young's website, was first reported by Rolling Stone late Monday. Spotify has not replied to an AFP query regarding the musician's request. As of Tuesday Young's music is still on the platform. Rogan's podcast racks up millions of listens -- he signed a reported $100 million deal with Spotify last year -- but critics say it is a platform for peddling conspiracy theories and disinformation, particularly over Covid-19. Rogan has discouraged vaccination in younger people and promoted the off-label use of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat the virus. Kanye West claims he stopped a second sex tape of Kim Kardashian and Ray J from leaking online In December 270 doctors, physicians and professors signed an open letter to Spotify asking the service to "moderate misinformation on its platform." "It is a sociological issue of devastating proportions and Spotify is responsible for allowing this activity to thrive on its platform," read the letter. Young, citing sound quality issues, removed much of his music from Spotify in 2015 but later relented, saying "that's where people get music." He has his own online archive of all of his music that fans can subscribe to.

Neil Young demands Spotify remove his music over Joe Rogan 'disinformation'

<p>Singer-songwriter Neil Young has sold a half share of the rights to his entire catalogue of 1,180 songs to London-listed specialist investment firm Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the company said on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Young, 75, famed for songs including “Heart Of Gold”, “Rocking In The Free World” and “Devil’s Sidewalk”, has released over 50 studio albums and 20 live albums, of which seven went platinum and three multi-platinum.</p>

<p>“I bought my first Neil Young album aged seven,” said Hipgnosis founder Merck Mercuriadis, saying the latest in a series of such rights deals would change his company for ever.</p>

<p>“‘Harvest’ was my companion and I know every note, every word, every pause and silence intimately. Neil Young, or at least his music, has been my friend and constant ever since,” he added.</p>

<p>The deal is the third that Hipgnosis, listed on the stock market in 2018, has struck this week after agreements with Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham on Tuesday and record producer Jimmy Iovine on Monday.</p>

<p>It follows the sale last month of Bob Dylan’s entire back catalogue to Universal Music Group.</p>

<p>The rise of streaming services means artists such as Dylan and Young are able to reach an ever-expanding audience of fans from a younger generation.</p>

<p>Financial details of the Young deal were not disclosed. Mercuriadis, a former music manager, said: “We will work together to make sure everyone gets to hear them (the songs) on Neil’s terms.”</p>

<p>Last month, Young ended his lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign for playing of two of his songs at campaign rallies without permission</p>


Singer-songwriter Neil Young has sold a half share of the rights to his entire catalogue of 1,180 songs to London-listed specialist investment firm Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the company said on Wednesday.

Singer-songwriter Neil Young has sold a half share of the rights to his entire catalogue of 1,180 songs to London-listed specialist investment firm Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the company said on Wednesday. Young, 75, famed for songs including “Heart Of Gold”, “Rocking In The Free World” and “Devil’s Sidewalk”, has released over 50 studio albums and 20 live albums, of which seven went platinum and three multi-platinum. “I bought my first Neil Young album aged seven,” said Hipgnosis founder Merck Mercuriadis, saying the latest in a series of such rights deals would change his company for ever. “‘Harvest’ was my companion and I know every note, every word, every pause and silence intimately. Neil Young, or at least his music, has been my friend and constant ever since,” he added. The deal is the third that Hipgnosis, listed on the stock market in 2018, has struck this week after agreements with Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham on Tuesday and record producer Jimmy Iovine on Monday. It follows the sale last month of Bob Dylan’s entire back catalogue to Universal Music Group. The rise of streaming services means artists such as Dylan and Young are able to reach an ever-expanding audience of fans from a younger generation. Financial details of the Young deal were not disclosed. Mercuriadis, a former music manager, said: “We will work together to make sure everyone gets to hear them (the songs) on Neil’s terms.” Last month, Young ended his lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign for playing of two of his songs at campaign rallies without permission

Neil Young joins rights harvest with sale of half his songbook

<p>With Donald Trump losing the 2020 presidential election, singer-songwriter Neil Young has decided not to pursue him any longer in court over the playing of 'Rockin’ in the Free World'&nbsp;and 'Devil’s Sidewalk'&nbsp;at a campaign rally.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a report in Billboard, on Monday, papers were filed that dismissed the copyright case.</p>

<p>Young filed suit back in August with the allegation that<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/neil-young-slams-donald-trump-for-playing-his-music-at-4th-july-event-this-is-not-ok-with-me-310819"> Trump’s campaign lacked a performance license.</a> The complaint was the culmination of years of dissatisfaction by Young over Trump’s use of his music.</p>

<p>Notably, Young almost sued back in 2016 but ended up not doing so after being told that the campaign venues had obtained public performance licenses from ASCAP and BMI. After these PROs attempted to limit political uses of music, songwriters have flooded Trump’s campaign with objections.&nbsp;<br />
The suit by Young has now been dismissed with prejudice, meaning that claims can’t be renewed. The notice of dismissal came on the day in which Trump was due in court to respond to Young’s claims.</p>

<p>Trump is still facing another copyright suit over music, although that other case entails the use of a song in a campaign commercial, which requires a different type of license. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-history-of-musicians-chastising-trump-for-using-their-music-at-his-rallies-309497">That lawsuit is being pursued by Eddy Grant over “Electric Avenue,” and Trump is attempting a fair-use defence.</a><br />
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<p>In February, Neil penned down an open letter to Trump and wrote, ''You are a disgrace to my country. Your mindless destruction of our shared natural resources, our environment, and our relationships with friends around the world is unforgivable. Our first black president was a better man than you are''.</p>

<p>"' 'Rockin in the Free World' is not a song you can trot out at one of your rallies… Every time ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ or one of my songs is played at your rallies, I hope you hear my voice. Remember it is the voice of a tax-paying U.S. citizen who does not support you. Me,"he had added.</p>

<p>Young, who became a US citizen this year, said he began his path to US citizenship because he wanted to vote against Trump in the 2020 election.</p>


With Donald Trump losing the 2020 presidential election, singer-songwriter Neil Young has decided not to pursue him any longer in court over the playing of 'Rockin’ in the Free World' and 'Devil’s Sidewalk' at a campaign rally.

With Donald Trump losing the 2020 presidential election, singer-songwriter Neil Young has decided not to pursue him any longer in court over the playing of 'Rockin’ in the Free World' and 'Devil’s Sidewalk' at a campaign rally. According to a report in Billboard, on Monday, papers were filed that dismissed the copyright case. Young filed suit back in August with the allegation that Trump’s campaign lacked a performance license. The complaint was the culmination of years of dissatisfaction by Young over Trump’s use of his music. Notably, Young almost sued back in 2016 but ended up not doing so after being told that the campaign venues had obtained public performance licenses from ASCAP and BMI. After these PROs attempted to limit political uses of music, songwriters have flooded Trump’s campaign with objections. The suit by Young has now been dismissed with prejudice, meaning that claims can’t be renewed. The notice of dismissal came on the day in which Trump was due in court to respond to Young’s claims. Trump is still facing another copyright suit over music, although that other case entails the use of a song in a campaign commercial, which requires a different type of license. That lawsuit is being pursued by Eddy Grant over “Electric Avenue,” and Trump is attempting a fair-use defence. This is NOT ok with me... https://t.co/Q9j9NRPMhi — Neil Young Archives (@NeilYoungNYA) July 4, 2020 × In February, Neil penned down an open letter to Trump and wrote, ''You are a disgrace to my country. Your mindless destruction of our shared natural resources, our environment, and our relationships with friends around the world is unforgivable. Our first black president was a better man than you are''. "' 'Rockin in the Free World' is not a song you can trot out at one of your rallies… Every time ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ or one of my songs is played at your rallies, I hope you hear my voice. Remember it is the voice of a tax-paying U.S. citizen who does not support you. Me,"he had added. Young, who became a US citizen this year, said he began his path to US citizenship because he wanted to vote against Trump in the 2020 election.

Neil Young ends copyright suit against Donald Trump

<p>Veteran singer Neil Young has slammed US President Donald Trump for using his songs at a 4th of July rally at Mount Rushmore.<br />
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By re-tweeting the clip of his 'Rockin in the Free World', that was used at the July 4 weekend celebration he wrote, ''This is NOT ok with me…''.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Young also tweeted, ''I stand in solidarity with the Lakota Sioux &amp; this is NOT ok with me'', &nbsp;by re-tweeting another clip of 'Like a Hurricane'.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In February, Neil penned down an open letter to Trump and wrote, ''You are a disgrace to my country. Your mindless destruction of our shared natural resources, our environment, and our relationships with friends around the world is unforgivable. Our first black president was a better man than you are''.</p>

<p>"' 'Rockin in the Free World' is not a song you can trot out at one of your rallies… Every time ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ or one of my songs is played at your rallies, I hope you hear my voice. Remember it is the voice of a tax-paying U.S. citizen who does not support you. Me,"he had added.<br />
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Young, who became a US citizen this year, said he began his path to US citizenship because he wanted to vote against Trump in the 2020 election.</p>


Veteran singer Neil Young has slammed US President Donald Trump for using his songs at a 4th of July rally at Mount Rushmore. By re-tweeting the clip of his 'Rockin in the Free World', that was used at the July 4 weekend celebration he wrote, ''This is NOT ok with me…''.

Veteran singer Neil Young has slammed US President Donald Trump for using his songs at a 4th of July rally at Mount Rushmore. By re-tweeting the clip of his 'Rockin in the Free World', that was used at the July 4 weekend celebration he wrote, ''This is NOT ok with me…''. This is NOT ok with me... https://t.co/Q9j9NRPMhi — Neil Young Archives (@NeilYoungNYA) July 4, 2020 × Young also tweeted, ''I stand in solidarity with the Lakota Sioux & this is NOT ok with me'', by re-tweeting another clip of 'Like a Hurricane'. I stand in solidarity with the Lakota Sioux & this is NOT ok with me https://t.co/iPVcFplOHa — Neil Young Archives (@NeilYoungNYA) July 4, 2020 × In February, Neil penned down an open letter to Trump and wrote, ''You are a disgrace to my country. Your mindless destruction of our shared natural resources, our environment, and our relationships with friends around the world is unforgivable. Our first black president was a better man than you are''. "' 'Rockin in the Free World' is not a song you can trot out at one of your rallies… Every time ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ or one of my songs is played at your rallies, I hope you hear my voice. Remember it is the voice of a tax-paying U.S. citizen who does not support you. Me,"he had added. Young, who became a US citizen this year, said he began his path to US citizenship because he wanted to vote against Trump in the 2020 election.

Neil Young slams Donald Trump for playing his music at 4th July event: 'This is not ok with me'

<p>Since the dawn of rock &#39;n&#39; roll, promoters have strived to create the ultimate festival, delivering the perfect lineup and atmosphere that will live on in fan lore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This weekend will mark what will likely become the highest-grossing music festival of all time as six acts who form rock&#39;s canon &mdash;&nbsp;the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, The Who, Bob Dylan and Neil Young &mdash;&nbsp;play in the desert of southern California.</p>

<p>Called Desert Trip, the three-day concert starting&nbsp;Friday&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;to be repeated with an identical schedule the following weekend &mdash;&nbsp;is driven by an unstated question: When will fans have the chance to see the acts again?</p>

<p>While the rock greats showcased at Desert Trip are active and appear in good health, all of them are septuagenarians with the sole exception of Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, who is a youthful 69.</p>

<p>The Who, who in 1965 spoke for baby boomers with the anthem &quot;My Generation&quot;, may be the first to bow out as the group has said its ongoing tour will be its last.</p>

<p>For wonkish music fans, Desert Trip will be a deep historic experience, bringing together both the Rolling Stones and McCartney of The Beatles &mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;the two British mega-bands who defined rock in the 1960s with their rival visions.</p>

<p>Desert Trip will also mark the first time that McCartney and Dylan have shared a bill after years of off-stage encounters,&nbsp;most famously in 1964 at a New York hotel, where the folk icon was said to have introduced The Fab Four to marijuana, the effects of which were soon musically evident.</p>

<p><strong>Paying a premium&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Set to draw 150,000 people over the two weekends, Desert Trip is the fruit of the masterful booking skills of the promoters behind Coachella, the lucrative festival that takes place each April at the same venue, a polo ground in the city of Indio.</p>

<p>While young revelers have driven a boom in festivals, Desert Trip has tapped into a more senior audience, so much that online detractors have dubbed it &quot;Oldchella&quot;.</p>

<p>Desert Trip sold tickets for up to $1,599 for three-day reserved seats with access to a premium lounge. The festival is also offering special dining packages with food and drink from leading California restaurants and bars.</p>

<p>&quot;It&#39;s kind of setting a new boundary for how much an audience will absorb in terms of the ticket price and what people are willing to pay for the finer things in life,&quot; said Gary Bongiovanni, president and editor-in-chief of the live-music industry site Pollstar.</p>

<p>&quot;Everybody ate the same $5 hot dog, and that&#39;s not the case anymore,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>Bongiovanni said that Desert Trip has proven to be an extraordinary success, with tickets quickly snapped up.</p>

<p>Less successful have been brokers or individual gamblers who bought tickets in hopes of reselling them at a profit.</p>

<p>The cheapest three-day tickets &mdash;&nbsp;$399 face value for standing in the back &mdash;&nbsp;were going for half that on resale sites amid an apparent glut.</p>

<p><strong>Who&#39;s missing?&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Few would contest that Desert Trip&#39;s six acts are among the most influential in rock. Taken together they have grossed more than $3.1 billion in ticket sales since 2000, according to Pollstar&#39;s data.</p>

<p>The Rolling Stones, McCartney and Waters &mdash;&nbsp;who has had wildly successful tours based on &quot;The Wall&quot; of his former band Pink Floyd &mdash;&nbsp;lead the pack and will be Desert Trip&#39;s late-evening performers, putting the other three in the rare position of opening acts.</p>

<p>But Desert Trip has raised inevitable questions of who from the rock pantheon is missing.</p>

<p>One absence is hard-rock pioneers Led Zeppelin whose key members Robert Plant and Jimmy Page have not played together since a 2007 benefit in London that set a record for ticket demand.</p>

<p>Also not involved in Desert Trip are California&#39;s own Beach Boys, who still tour but without key songwriter Brian Wilson who has a strained relationship with the group&#39;s singer, his cousin Mike Love.</p>

<p>Desert Trip promoters have hinted that the festival will not be a one-off, raising a guessing game on who could be such major draws in future years &mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;perhaps giant acts a generation younger such as U2, Bruce Springsteen or Aerosmith.</p>

<p>For John Covach, a music professor at the University of Rochester, the enduring pull of the bands is extraordinary.</p>

<p>&quot;If you chronicle the history of rock music, it tends to move in three- or four-year style phases and most groups don&#39;t continue in the limelight much beyond the moment where the style they practiced was at its commercial height,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>&quot;It&#39;s amazing that the rock &#39;n&#39; rollers who are playing youth music &mdash;&nbsp;that&#39;s how it started out, youth music &mdash;&nbsp;are septuagenarians who are playing to gigantic crowds of people over the age of 40.</p>

<p>&quot;It isn&#39;t what anyone expected to happen.&quot;</p>

<p>(AFP)</p>


The Stones, McCartney, Roger Waters, The Who, Dylan and Neil Young will play for 3 days in the desert of southern California

Since the dawn of rock 'n' roll, promoters have strived to create the ultimate festival, delivering the perfect lineup and atmosphere that will live on in fan lore. This weekend will mark what will likely become the highest-grossing music festival of all time as six acts who form rock's canon — the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, The Who, Bob Dylan and Neil Young — play in the desert of southern California. Called Desert Trip, the three-day concert starting Friday — to be repeated with an identical schedule the following weekend — is driven by an unstated question: When will fans have the chance to see the acts again? While the rock greats showcased at Desert Trip are active and appear in good health, all of them are septuagenarians with the sole exception of Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, who is a youthful 69. The Who, who in 1965 spoke for baby boomers with the anthem "My Generation", may be the first to bow out as the group has said its ongoing tour will be its last. For wonkish music fans, Desert Trip will be a deep historic experience, bringing together both the Rolling Stones and McCartney of The Beatles — the two British mega-bands who defined rock in the 1960s with their rival visions. Desert Trip will also mark the first time that McCartney and Dylan have shared a bill after years of off-stage encounters, most famously in 1964 at a New York hotel, where the folk icon was said to have introduced The Fab Four to marijuana, the effects of which were soon musically evident. Paying a premium Set to draw 150,000 people over the two weekends, Desert Trip is the fruit of the masterful booking skills of the promoters behind Coachella, the lucrative festival that takes place each April at the same venue, a polo ground in the city of Indio. While young revelers have driven a boom in festivals, Desert Trip has tapped into a more senior audience, so much that online detractors have dubbed it "Oldchella". Desert Trip sold tickets for up to $1,599 for three-day reserved seats with access to a premium lounge. The festival is also offering special dining packages with food and drink from leading California restaurants and bars. "It's kind of setting a new boundary for how much an audience will absorb in terms of the ticket price and what people are willing to pay for the finer things in life," said Gary Bongiovanni, president and editor-in-chief of the live-music industry site Pollstar. "Everybody ate the same $5 hot dog, and that's not the case anymore," he said. Bongiovanni said that Desert Trip has proven to be an extraordinary success, with tickets quickly snapped up. Less successful have been brokers or individual gamblers who bought tickets in hopes of reselling them at a profit. The cheapest three-day tickets — $399 face value for standing in the back — were going for half that on resale sites amid an apparent glut. Who's missing? Few would contest that Desert Trip's six acts are among the most influential in rock. Taken together they have grossed more than $3.1 billion in ticket sales since 2000, according to Pollstar's data. The Rolling Stones, McCartney and Waters — who has had wildly successful tours based on "The Wall" of his former band Pink Floyd — lead the pack and will be Desert Trip's late-evening performers, putting the other three in the rare position of opening acts. But Desert Trip has raised inevitable questions of who from the rock pantheon is missing. One absence is hard-rock pioneers Led Zeppelin whose key members Robert Plant and Jimmy Page have not played together since a 2007 benefit in London that set a record for ticket demand. Also not involved in Desert Trip are California's own Beach Boys, who still tour but without key songwriter Brian Wilson who has a strained relationship with the group's singer, his cousin Mike Love. Desert Trip promoters have hinted that the festival will not be a one-off, raising a guessing game on who could be such major draws in future years — perhaps giant acts a generation younger such as U2, Bruce Springsteen or Aerosmith. For John Covach, a music professor at the University of Rochester, the enduring pull of the bands is extraordinary. "If you chronicle the history of rock music, it tends to move in three- or four-year style phases and most groups don't continue in the limelight much beyond the moment where the style they practiced was at its commercial height," he said. "It's amazing that the rock 'n' rollers who are playing youth music — that's how it started out, youth music — are septuagenarians who are playing to gigantic crowds of people over the age of 40. "It isn't what anyone expected to happen." (AFP)

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