We’re within the drip-drip-drip mode of the Neil Younger/Spotify information cycle.
Younger famously eliminated his music from the audio platform earlier this month to protest the pandemic “misinformation” present in “The Joe Rogan Expertise.”
Rogan hasn’t publicly commented on the matter, however Younger was quickly joined by Joni Mitchell and Nils Lofgren of the E Avenue Band fame. Different artists could quickly goal Spotify subsequent.
The critics hardly ever get particular in regards to the “misinformation” in play, nor are any providing to debate Rogan on his wildly standard podcast. In addition they have little to say about different, blatant misinformation careening throughout the tradition due to CNN and different dishonest information sources.
Will extra comply with in Younger’s footsteps, or are most singers staying silent fairly than interact within the tradition conflict battle.
Spotify simply agreed to place “content material advisories” on podcasts that discover the pandemic. Will that be sufficient to cease the censorious assaults?
Unlikely.
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It’s uncommon for rockers to remain mum on most matters. Many open up their coffers, and levels, to the Democratic politician du jour throughout election cycles. Singers use numerous awards present galas to unfold their opinions on abortion rights, BLM or different hot-button matters.
Briefly, they’re not the shy sorts.
So why aren’t they defending free speech now?
Positive, the media is able to pounce on any artist who takes Rogan’s facet, however ought to that cease a rebellious rocker or angst-filled pop star? What about rappers who elevate robust points for all to see with their artwork?
As soon as once more, our artist class is taking a knee.
Comedians are literally faring higher within the free speech web site. Positive, mainstream comics like Marc Maron and Stephen Colbert have sided with Cancel Tradition. Many others, together with Adam Carolla, Rob Schneider, Ricky Gervais, Chrissie Mayr, Tyler Fischer, Ryan Lengthy, JP Sears and Tim Dillon stand firmly on the facet of inventive freedom.
Anthony Cumia created Compound Media so he and his fellow cut-ups might inform the jokes they wish to inform with out interference.
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Hollywood stars have discovered tips on how to keep silent on inconvenient points. They’ve practiced that approach for greater than a decade so as to placate Chinese language censors.
At the very least that pose comes with a proof. China’s increasing market proved irresistible to Hollywood, Inc., so stars regarded the opposite approach on the nation’s human rights abuses.
Film stars grovel in Mandarin. Disney execs defer to censors in Beijing.
How did China come to rule Hollywood?
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— Erich Schwartzel (@erichschwartzel) November 17, 2021
That ethical cowardice exists for monetary causes. Their silence now has no clarification aside from an unwillingness to face up at no cost expression. Or, even worse, they silently hope Younger prevails in his battle in opposition to Rogan.
Let’s give singer James Blunt the ultimate phrase. The singer shared a extra whimsical tackle the imbroglio.
If @spotify doesn’t instantly take away @joerogan, I’ll launch new music onto the platform. #youwerebeautiful
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) January 29, 2022
