On: Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music after falli...

[basisword]

You may not like his music but it’s undeniable how important it is in terms of records sold, influence, awards, etc.

[edmcnulty101 → basisword]

Sort of. I know Taylor Swift has more album sales and Grammys.

As for influence, why do people care what a daily pot smoking artist, who was reportedly expelled from college, thinks about politics anyway?

Why do people care what any artist thinks about politics?

[basisword → edmcnulty101]

He believes that spreading misinformation on vaccines is bad...how is that in any way 'politics'??

[edmcnulty101 → basisword]

Two doctors and leaders in their field are being demonized by one political group.

This is 100% political.

[samsa → edmcnulty101]

Why do people care what anyone thinks about politics? Being a famous rock and roller does not exempt one from having a political opinion worthy of consideration or debate. It shouldn't give more credence to one's opinion, but it shouldn't take away from it either.

[edmcnulty101 → samsa]

True. Good point. They are all opinions unless you're specifically trained and are an expert in the subject.

Yet people give outsize weight to a pothead college dropout artist for some reason.

[mastercheif → edmcnulty101]

> Sort of. I know Taylor Swift has more album sales and Grammys.

What is your point here?

[edmcnulty101 → mastercheif]

His accomplishments and influence are dwarfed by Taylor Swift.

Yet he's trying to bully Spotify and Joe Rogan?