Sunday, May 31, 2026

First Neil Young, Now Joni Mitchell Follows Her Pals Back to Spotify After Boycott

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Joni Mitchell is back on Spotify.

The great singer songwriter took her music off in sympathy with Neil Young and Crosby, Stills & Nash. They were all protesting podcaster Joe Rogan spreading false information about COVID and the vaccine.

I told you the other day that C,S,N, & Y had jumped back on Spotify now that Rogan is not exclusive to the streaming service. I asked: did anyone tell Joni? Apparently, they finally did!

Now everyone is streaming, and making 50 cents for 1 million plays.

Joni’s biggest streaming songs are “Big Yellow Taxi” and “A Case of You.” But do yourself a favor. Here is the set up for The Asylum Years 1972-75, her absolute best work. Make Joni happy that she returned to Sodom and Gomorrah!

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