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Neil Young to Pull His Music From Amazon, Encourages Fans to 'Support Local Businesses'
Neil Young urges fans to boycott Amazon due to Jeff Bezos' political support of the Trump administration and calls for buying from independent businesses instead.
- Neil Young, 79-year-old musician, said he will remove his music from Amazon and urged a boycott, saying `Forget Amazon and Whole Foods. Buy direct`.
- Previously, Young removed his music from Spotify in 2022 to protest COVID-19 misinformation tied to The Joe Rogan Experience, and weeks earlier he halted activity on Instagram and Facebook after a Reuters investigation into Meta.
- `Forget Amazon and Whole Foods. Buy direct`, Young wrote, urging fans to back independent and local sellers against corporate consolidation.
- Fans can expect Young's work to disappear from Amazon's offerings, but he did not clarify whether this applies only to Amazon's streaming service or all physical recordings.
- Known for classic songs, Young has repeatedly clashed with platforms and criticized Jeff Bezos for supporting the government, linking corporate leaders to threats against income and family health security.
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Neil Young Plans Move: 'Forget Amazon and Whole Foods'
Neil Young is pulling his music from Amazon and urging a boycott of the tech giant, citing founder Jeff Bezos' backing of the Trump administration. The 79-year-old musician made the announcement on his website, singling out Amazon, Whole Foods, Meta, and the people who run them, USA Today reports. "Forget...
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Neil Young to pull his music from Amazon, encourages fans to 'support local businesses'
Neil Young plans to remove his music from Amazon Music, citing his protests against CEO Jeff Bezos and his politics. He urges his fans to buy local and direct.
Neil Young Pulls Music from Amazon Over Bezos’ Trump Ties
In a move that echoes his past clashes with streaming giants, veteran rocker Neil Young has announced plans to remove his entire music catalog from Amazon Music, citing the company’s founder Jeff Bezos’ alleged support for the Trump administration. The 79-year-old musician, known for hits like “Heart of Gold,” detailed his decision in a fiery post on his personal website, urging fans to boycott Amazon and shift to local businesses or direct purc…
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