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Sure but where do you put the line? Why can he be delisted because he doesn't like Joe Rogan? Can others be delisted because they don't like other Podcast creat

Sure but where do you put the line? Why can he be delisted because he doesn't like Joe Rogan? Can others be delisted because they don't like other Podcast creators? It's a really bad decision to make voluntary.

sutuplesu 5y ago
I think you're saying that musicians should not be able to have input to where their music is distributed? That's a fairly radical position. If that's not what you mean, could you expand or revise?
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jjulius 5y ago
He's delisted because he asked. It's his music and he asked the platform to take his music off. Other artists can ask Spotify to do the same for any reason they want, and Spotify is free to acquiesce to those requests so long as the contract(s) they have in place with labels/artists allows for it. All Spotify did in this instance was respect the request of an artist in regards to what they do with that artist's music, plain and simple.
- YXNjaGVyZWdlbgo 5y ago
  It's not his music anymore he sold the most of his catalog last year and spotify delisted the whole catalog.
  - jjulius 5y ago
    Incorrect; he sold 50% of the rights to his catalogue to Hipgnosis. We don't know what the terms of that deal were, but it's safe to say he retained a certain level of control given that they seem to be allowing this to happen. Edit: Here's a comment[1] from Hipgnosis' founder when the deal was announced. Pay particular attention to the last sentence. >The exact terms of the deal with Hipgnosis were not laid out, but Mercuriadis states that iconic songs like “Heart of Gold” will not be used to sell fast food. “I built Hipgnosis to be a company Neil would want to be a part of,” he said. “We have a common integrity, ethos and passion born out of a belief in music and these important songs. There will never be a ‘Burger of Gold’ but we will work together to make sure everyone gets to hear them on Neil’s terms.” He goes on to say: >“Elliot was the template for who I wanted to be,” said Mercuriadis. “He and Neil were partners in crime and Elliot made sure the art was never compromised and the commerce always maximized. He complimented Neil’s integrity perfectly and together they protected the songs so fiercely that they became important to millions of people all over the world. This was personal conduct that you could aspire to, something you could believe in. So yeah, the Hipgnosis' deal definitely seems like it was inked to still keep things in line with Neil's personal beliefs. [1]https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/neil-young-music-catalog-hipgnosis-investment-1110037/ https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/neil-young-music-catal...
- raxxorrax 5y ago
  I think others will delist themselves as well because Spotify isn't that great of a deal for more successful musicians as long as they have other sources of income. But the controversy provides a good opportunity.

sutuplesu 5y ago

I think you're saying that musicians should not be able to have input to where their music is distributed? That's a fairly radical position. If that's not what you mean, could you expand or revise?

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jjulius 5y ago

He's delisted because he asked. It's his music and he asked the platform to take his music off. Other artists can ask Spotify to do the same for any reason they want, and Spotify is free to acquiesce to those requests so long as the contract(s) they have in place with labels/artists allows for it. All Spotify did in this instance was respect the request of an artist in regards to what they do with that artist's music, plain and simple.

YXNjaGVyZWdlbgo 5y ago
It's not his music anymore he sold the most of his catalog last year and spotify delisted the whole catalog.
- jjulius 5y ago
  Incorrect; he sold 50% of the rights to his catalogue to Hipgnosis. We don't know what the terms of that deal were, but it's safe to say he retained a certain level of control given that they seem to be allowing this to happen. Edit: Here's a comment[1] from Hipgnosis' founder when the deal was announced. Pay particular attention to the last sentence. >The exact terms of the deal with Hipgnosis were not laid out, but Mercuriadis states that iconic songs like “Heart of Gold” will not be used to sell fast food. “I built Hipgnosis to be a company Neil would want to be a part of,” he said. “We have a common integrity, ethos and passion born out of a belief in music and these important songs. There will never be a ‘Burger of Gold’ but we will work together to make sure everyone gets to hear them on Neil’s terms.” He goes on to say: >“Elliot was the template for who I wanted to be,” said Mercuriadis. “He and Neil were partners in crime and Elliot made sure the art was never compromised and the commerce always maximized. He complimented Neil’s integrity perfectly and together they protected the songs so fiercely that they became important to millions of people all over the world. This was personal conduct that you could aspire to, something you could believe in. So yeah, the Hipgnosis' deal definitely seems like it was inked to still keep things in line with Neil's personal beliefs. [1]https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/neil-young-music-catalog-hipgnosis-investment-1110037/ https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/neil-young-music-catal...
raxxorrax 5y ago
I think others will delist themselves as well because Spotify isn't that great of a deal for more successful musicians as long as they have other sources of income. But the controversy provides a good opportunity.