“We want all the world’s music and audio content to be available to Spotify users,” the company said via statement. Spotify responded to Young’s ultimatum by granting his request and removing his catalog of music from their platform. “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,” Young wrote while demanding his music be removed from the platform. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer decried the streaming platform for allowing programs such as Rogan’s to promote misinformation pertaining to COVID-19 vaccines. Spotify previously told NPR that in response to complaints about misinformation the service had 'removed over 20,000 podcast episodes related to COVID since the start of the pandemic.' Spotify's CEO has said the company doesn't dictate what Rogan can say on its platform and argues that Spotify is not editorially responsible.Young’s recent battle with Spotify has garnered headlines across the globe. In a separate post to her website, Joni Mitchell also republished the 'Open Letter to Spotify' signed by over a thousand doctors and scientists speaking against Rogan's false statements regarding vaccine safety and coronavirus precautions. As of Saturday morning, several classic Joni Mitchell albums, including her 1971 release Blue, were no longer available on the streaming service. Joni Mitchell is the first high-profile musician to join Young's protest. 'These young people believe Spotify would never present grossly unfactual information. 'Most of the listeners hearing the unfactual, misleading and false COVID information of Spotify are 24 years old, impressionable and easy to swing to the wrong side of the truth,' Young posted in a statement to his website. Rogan, whose podcast is distributed exclusively through Spotify, has been criticized by doctors and scientists for spreading misinformation regarding the coronavirus and vaccines. Last Monday, Young announced that he had asked his management and record label to remove his music from Spotify in protest of the streaming service's decision to host Joe Rogan's podcast. I stand in solidarity with Neil Young and the global scientific and medical communities on this issue.' 'Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives. 'I've decided to remove all my music from Spotify,' Mitchell wrote in a signed statement posted to her website. Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell announced on Friday that she will remove her music from Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young, who announced earlier this week that he would do the same in protest against the streaming service.

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