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Re:Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music after falling out ... by basisword on Thursday January 27, 2022 @04:57AM (#30098412)
You may not like his music but it’s undeniable how important it is in terms of records sold, influence, awards, etc.
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Re:Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music after falling out ... by edmcnulty101 on Thursday January 27, 2022 @07:56AM (#30099957)
Sort of. I know Taylor Swift has more album sales and Grammys.

As for influence, why do people care what a daily pot smoking artist, who was reportedly expelled from college, thinks about politics anyway?

Why do people care what any artist thinks about politics?

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Re:Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music after falling out ... by basisword on Thursday January 27, 2022 @09:26AM (#30100923)
He believes that spreading misinformation on vaccines is bad...how is that in any way 'politics'??
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Re:Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music after falling out ... by edmcnulty101 on Thursday January 27, 2022 @11:04AM (#30102161)
Two doctors and leaders in their field are being demonized by one political group.

This is 100% political.

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Re:Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music after falling out ... by samsa on Thursday January 27, 2022 @08:49AM (#30100506)
Why do people care what anyone thinks about politics? Being a famous rock and roller does not exempt one from having a political opinion worthy of consideration or debate. It shouldn't give more credence to one's opinion, but it shouldn't take away from it either.
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Re:Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music after falling out ... by edmcnulty101 on Thursday January 27, 2022 @09:01AM (#30100653)
True. Good point. They are all opinions unless you're specifically trained and are an expert in the subject.

Yet people give outsize weight to a pothead college dropout artist for some reason.

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Re:Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music after falling out ... by mastercheif on Thursday January 27, 2022 @08:56AM (#30100577)
> Sort of. I know Taylor Swift has more album sales and Grammys.

What is your point here?

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Re:Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music after falling out ... by edmcnulty101 on Thursday January 27, 2022 @09:04AM (#30100686)
His accomplishments and influence are dwarfed by Taylor Swift.

Yet he's trying to bully Spotify and Joe Rogan?

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