Neil Young is stunning and brave. That’s why he threatened to pull his catalog from Spotify over Joe Rogan and wound up having to make good on that threat. Neil Young fights the power.
Or does he?
Saagar Enjeti can’t help but be struck by Young’s trajectory since leaving Spotify. See if you can figure out what Enjeti finds so striking:
All folks looking for my music can easily head to AMAZON MUSIC and click here https://t.co/xvhKGMkA36 – all new listeners will get four months free. pic.twitter.com/a66GaGUKEk
— Neil Young Archives (@NeilYoungNYA) January 28, 2022
Amazon has been leading the pack in bringing Hi-Res audio to the masses, and it’s a great place to enjoy my entire catalog in the highest quality available.
Thanks also to Apple Music (I LOVE APPLE) and Qobuz for sticking with my High Res music.— Neil Young Archives (@NeilYoungNYA) January 28, 2022
Keep on rockin’ in the free* world!
*Free for four months
Nah. I'm just taking crazy pills. No way this isn't a completely organic movement where big players have a lot to benefit
Oh waithttps://t.co/dobzPYR3ND
— Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) February 3, 2022
Enjeti’s just trying to make sense of this, Neil. He’s not necessarily saying what it is, but what it looks like.
Amazon Music's home page right now pic.twitter.com/lqvvrC6Xee
— Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) February 3, 2022
Neil Young limiting replies to his Amazon (and Apple) tweets doesn’t exactly do him any favors, if we’re being honest:
Hey, man. We’re not going to get mad at you if you’re getting cozy with Corporate America. You want to make money, Amazon wants to make money … go for it.
But please understand if some skeptics out there don’t think your intentions are as pure as you say.
Such an obvious grift it’s crazy
— Ferkudi (@mibax1219) February 3, 2022
https://twitter.com/PatWatchman/status/1489267561896177665
It's all just a joke so you might as well laugh https://t.co/1yaV9OKNYE
— Michael Bruner (@MichaelBruner) February 3, 2022
— BiasedGirl (@BiasedGirl) February 3, 2022
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