Neil Young has left Spotify, but here’s everywhere else you can stream his music – CNET

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Spotify has called Neil Young’s bluff. The service deleted the artist’s entire back catalog after Young offered an “it’s-him-or-me” ultimatum, forcing the streaming giant to choose between him and podcaster Joe Rogan. Rogan’s show, a Spotify exclusive, has been repeatedly criticized by experts for being a source of COVID-19 misinformation to his millions of listeners. So where does that leave Young fans?
There are still plenty of music streaming services you can hear the work of the music veteran, including one you may not have heard of. Young has been banging the “hi-res is the best way to hear music” drum for a long time — we still remember when he said Amazon was going to change the Earth forever. While Spotify has yet to unveil its higher-quality streaming service there are a number of competitors which will gladly stream his songs at the highest possible bit rate.
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Whether you’re looking for a Spotify alternative because you’re a fan of Young, or you support his anti-Rogan stance, here are your best options:
Other services which are also still streaming Young include Deezer, Napster, YouTube Music, and Pandora Premium. In addition, SiriusXM has revived its Neil Young radio channel.
This latest standoff is likely just the beginning of a long-coming reckoning for Spotify, and streaming services in general, as the industry grapples with issues such as exclusivity, artist payments and social responsibility. This may be the first big split between musicians and podcasters, but it’s unlikely to be the last as more and more people vote with their clicks — and their wallets.