Respect creators. Help creators. Streaming is here to stay. But stream ethically, not mindlessly because that’s what the big platforms and labels want. Download, user-centric streaming, or just go to the damn (physical/virtual) shop and buy your music #BrokenRecord
I’m Australian and I love my old school pub rock (Chisel, Oils, AC/DC etc) but I have no inclination to collect any of their music. Only albums that stand out. My next record purchase will be AC/DC’s If You Want Blood You’ve Got It, bc it was the only album featuring Bon Scott
Ah two years of The Music Gaga. I’ve become less militant with my words on issues like streaming and copyright. Now I’d rather focus on putting positive energy into promoting supporting artists the best ways possible #MyTwitterAnniversary
My gut reaction to this new wave of businesses offering music NFTs (eg Gala Music) is that I don’t want to share in artists’ success. I just want to pay for their music and for them to keep the money. I don’t need anything in between.
This arrived today, my latest purchase from @discogs I bought it in honour of my parents, whose courting song was Take Me Home Country Roads. Aside from reminding me of them, it reminds of the drive “home” to Warwick from Brisbane, a trip I have done countless times in my life.
The elephant in the room is of course why other artists didn’t also withdraw their music from Spotify. We know why. Spotify know why. Most artists don’t have the financial security that Young does.
Spotify sides with money and misinformation - I side with Neil, science and responsibility to the welfare of my fellow humans: Spotify removes Neil Young music in feud over Joe Rogan’s false Covid claims @NeilYoungNYA @Spotify https://t.co/WzCjR4f4rm