The last slice of Spotify’s pie isn’t much more than a crumb. Record labels and publishers then take their shares - often leaving artists with meager profits. The Cash FunnelĪccording to the New York Times’ Ben Sisario, Spotify’s payment system is “a complicated and opaque formula.” After the company takes its share, about 3 out of every 10 dollars, the rest goes to rights holders.

More artists may follow the trend in the following weeks. Former bandmate David Crosby publicly supported Nash’s decision, but cannot remove his own work since he no longer owns it. 1, Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young announced his decision to also remove his solo work. Following Mitchell was Crazy Horse and E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren Lofgren collaborated with Young on 1969’s “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere.” Joni Mitchell removed her music from the streaming service on Friday, Jan. In a show of solidarity, other prominent artists have followed Young’s lead in cutting ties with Spotify. Rogan scored an exclusive $100 million deal with Spotify for “The Joe Rogan Experience.” Young expressed frustration over Spotify’s lax control of misinformation in the letter announcing his blunt departure. Rogan has been scrutinized for advocating for the use of ivermectin, an unapproved COVID-19 treatment, and for suggesting that young people do not need to get vaccinated. The issue: the company’s allegiance to top podcaster Joe Rogan. Neil Young ordered that his work be removed from Spotify in an open letter on Jan.

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