October 12, 2025 • 3 mins
Neil Young BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.
Neil Young has once again made headlines for his fierce stance against tech and retail giants, announcing the removal of his entire music catalogue from Amazon in protest of what he terms the “Corporate Control Age.” Several prominent outlets including Noise11, Vice, Consequence, Times of India, and GeekWire report that Young published a blistering blog post on his official Neil Young Archives website, urging fans to boycott Amazon, Whole Foods, and Facebook. In his post, Young specifically calls out Jeff Bezos for supporting the current presidential administration, tying his corporate protest directly to dissatisfaction with government gridlock and declining public welfare. He writes that Americans must “give up something to save America” and advocates for supporting local businesses, which he claims are the backbone of community and democracy.
The news has swiftly gained momentum on social media, with fans and critics weighing in on whether Young’s music will disappear from Amazon’s streaming service, its physical store, or both—a detail that remains unconfirmed as of today. His music draws millions of listeners globally, so even the potential withdrawal reverberates through the industry. This isn’t Neil’s first battle with streaming platforms; back in 2022 he famously removed his catalogue from Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation on The Joe Rogan Experience, causing a ripple effect as other artists followed suit. After that, he restored his music to Spotify in March 2024 when Rogan’s exclusivity agreement ended, citing “low-quality audio” yet conceding that pulling out indefinitely would only alienate his fans.
This latest protest comes on the heels of Young’s newly released track “Big Crime,” which takes direct aim at Donald Trump and the erosion of American democracy, intertwining his separation from Amazon with broader political activism. Notably, earlier this summer Young invited Trump to one of his concerts, albeit with thinly veiled sarcasm about the possibility of martial law. Meanwhile, Neil’s protest against Facebook heated up in August when he canceled his official page in response to reports that Meta’s chatbots were allowed to interact with minors inappropriately.
Despite—or perhaps because of—his political activism, Neil Young remains a headline act, with the upcoming Harvest Moon – A Gathering benefit concert in California alongside artists like Beck and Lana Del Rey. On fan accounts such as Threads, his reputation remains sterling, with Australian singer Angie McMahon and others sharing clips and celebrating the end of their tour with Young’s unmistakable influence.
Long-term, Young’s unyielding stand against powerful corporations, entwined with his music releases and personal activism, continues to define his legacy. With corporate platforms feeling the pinch of his protest and social media buzzing with reactions, Neil Young’s latest move is not only a significant business decision but another chapter in his lifelong pursuit of social justice and artistic independence. For now, fans and industry observers await to see just how far Neil Young will go and how other artists and platforms may respond.
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Neil Young has once again made headlines for his fierce stance against tech and retail giants, announcing the removal of his entire music catalogue from Amazon in protest of what he terms the “Corporate Control Age.” Several prominent outlets including Noise11, Vice, Consequence, Times of India, and GeekWire report that Young published a blistering blog post on his official Neil Young Archives website, urging fans to boycott Amazon, Whole Foods, and Facebook. In his post, Young specifically calls out Jeff Bezos for supporting the current presidential administration, tying his corporate protest directly to dissatisfaction with government gridlock and declining public welfare. He writes that Americans must “give up something to save America” and advocates for supporting local businesses, which he claims are the backbone of community and democracy.
The news has swiftly gained momentum on social media, with fans and critics weighing in on whether Young’s music will disappear from Amazon’s streaming service, its physical store, or both—a detail that remains unconfirmed as of today. His music draws millions of listeners globally, so even the potential withdrawal reverberates through the industry. This isn’t Neil’s first battle with streaming platforms; back in 2022 he famously removed his catalogue from Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation on The Joe Rogan Experience, causing a ripple effect as other artists followed suit. After that, he restored his music to Spotify in March 2024 when Rogan’s exclusivity agreement ended, citing “low-quality audio” yet conceding that pulling out indefinitely would only alienate his fans.
This latest protest comes on the heels of Young’s newly released track “Big Crime,” which takes direct aim at Donald Trump and the erosion of American democracy, intertwining his separation from Amazon with broader political activism. Notably, earlier this summer Young invited Trump to one of his concerts, albeit with thinly veiled sarcasm about the possibility of martial law. Meanwhile, Neil’s protest against Facebook heated up in August when he canceled his official page in response to reports that Meta’s chatbots were allowed to interact with minors inappropriately.
Despite—or perhaps because of—his political activism, Neil Young remains a headline act, with the upcoming Harvest Moon – A Gathering benefit concert in California alongside artists like Beck and Lana Del Rey. On fan accounts such as Threads, his reputation remains sterling, with Australian singer Angie McMahon and others sharing clips and celebrating the end of their tour with Young’s unmistakable influence.
Long-term, Young’s unyielding stand against powerful corporations, entwined with his music releases and personal activism, continues to define his legacy. With corporate platforms feeling the pinch of his protest and social media buzzing with reactions, Neil Young’s latest move is not only a significant business decision but another chapter in his lifelong pursuit of social justice and artistic independence. For now, fans and industry observers await to see just how far Neil Young will go and how other artists and platforms may respond.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Neil Young has once again made headlines for his fierce
stance against tech and retail giants, announcing the removal of
his entire music catalog from Amazon in protest of what
he terms the corporate control age. Several prominent outlets, including
Noise eleven, Vice, Consequence, Times of India, and geek Wire,
(00:21):
report that Young published a blistering blog post on his
official Neil Young Archives website, urging fans to boycott Amazon,
Whole Foods, and Facebook. In his post, Young specifically calls
out Jeff Bezos for supporting the current presidential administration, tying
his corporate protest directly to dissatisfaction with government gridlock and
(00:43):
declining public welfare. He writes that Americans must give up
something to save America and advocates for supporting local businesses,
which he claims are the backbone of community and democracy.
The news has swiftly gained momentum on social media, with
sid fans and critics weighing in on whether Young's music
will disappear from Amazon's streaming service, its physical store, or both,
(01:07):
a detail that remains unconfirmed as of today. His music
draws millions of listeners globally, so even the potential withdrawal
reverberates through the industry. This isn't Neil's first battle with
streaming platforms. Back in twenty twenty two, he famously removed
his catalog from Spotify over COVID nineteen misinformation on the
(01:27):
Joe Rogan experience, causing a ripple effect as other artists
followed suit. After that, he restored his music to Spotify
in March twenty twenty four when Rogan's exclusivity agreement ended,
citing low quality audio, yet conceiving that pulling out indefinitely
would only alienate his fans. This latest protest comes on
(01:49):
the heels of Young's newly released track Big Crime, which
takes direct aim at Donald Trump and the erosion of
American democracy, intertwining his separation from Amazon with broader political activism. Notably,
earlier this summer, Young invited Trump to one of his concerts,
albeit with thinly veiled sarcasm about the possibility of martial law. Meanwhile,
(02:13):
Neil's protest against Facebook heated up in August when he
canceled his official page in response to reports that Meta's
chatbots were allowed to interact with minors inappropriately, despite or
perhaps because of his political activism. Neil Young remains a
headline act with the upcoming Harvest Moon, a Gathering benefit
concert in California, alongside artists like Beck and Lona del Rey.
(02:38):
On fan accounts such as Threads, his reputation remained sterling,
with Australian singer Angie McMahon and others sharing clips and
celebrating the end of their tour with Young's unmistakable influence.
Long term, Young's unyielding stand against powerful corporations, entwined with
his music releases and personal activism, continues to define his legacy,
(03:01):
with corporate platforms feeling the pinch of his protest and
social media buzzing with reactions. Neil Young's latest move is
not only a significant business decision, but another chapter in
his life long pursuit of social justice and artistic independence.
For now, fans and industry observers will wait to see
just how far Neil Young will go and how other
(03:23):
artists and platforms may respond. And that is it for today.
Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss
an update on Neil Young. Thanks for listening. This has
been a Quiet Please production. For more check out Quiet
Please dot AI or search the term biosnap wherever you listen,
Neil Young has once again made headlines for his fierce
stance against tech and retail giants, announcing the removal of
his entire music catalog from Amazon in protest of what
he terms the corporate control age. Several prominent outlets, including
Noise eleven, Vice, Consequence, Times of India, and geek Wire,
(00:21):
report that Young published a blistering blog post on his
official Neil Young Archives website, urging fans to boycott Amazon,
Whole Foods, and Facebook. In his post, Young specifically calls
out Jeff Bezos for supporting the current presidential administration, tying
his corporate protest directly to dissatisfaction with government gridlock and
(00:43):
declining public welfare. He writes that Americans must give up
something to save America and advocates for supporting local businesses,
which he claims are the backbone of community and democracy.
The news has swiftly gained momentum on social media, with
sid fans and critics weighing in on whether Young's music
will disappear from Amazon's streaming service, its physical store, or both,
(01:07):
a detail that remains unconfirmed as of today. His music
draws millions of listeners globally, so even the potential withdrawal
reverberates through the industry. This isn't Neil's first battle with
streaming platforms. Back in twenty twenty two, he famously removed
his catalog from Spotify over COVID nineteen misinformation on the
(01:27):
Joe Rogan experience, causing a ripple effect as other artists
followed suit. After that, he restored his music to Spotify
in March twenty twenty four when Rogan's exclusivity agreement ended,
citing low quality audio, yet conceiving that pulling out indefinitely
would only alienate his fans. This latest protest comes on
(01:49):
the heels of Young's newly released track Big Crime, which
takes direct aim at Donald Trump and the erosion of
American democracy, intertwining his separation from Amazon with broader political activism. Notably,
earlier this summer, Young invited Trump to one of his concerts,
albeit with thinly veiled sarcasm about the possibility of martial law. Meanwhile,
(02:13):
Neil's protest against Facebook heated up in August when he
canceled his official page in response to reports that Meta's
chatbots were allowed to interact with minors inappropriately, despite or
perhaps because of his political activism. Neil Young remains a
headline act with the upcoming Harvest Moon, a Gathering benefit
concert in California, alongside artists like Beck and Lona del Rey.
(02:38):
On fan accounts such as Threads, his reputation remained sterling,
with Australian singer Angie McMahon and others sharing clips and
celebrating the end of their tour with Young's unmistakable influence.
Long term, Young's unyielding stand against powerful corporations, entwined with
his music releases and personal activism, continues to define his legacy,
(03:01):
with corporate platforms feeling the pinch of his protest and
social media buzzing with reactions. Neil Young's latest move is
not only a significant business decision, but another chapter in
his life long pursuit of social justice and artistic independence.
For now, fans and industry observers will wait to see
just how far Neil Young will go and how other
(03:23):
artists and platforms may respond. And that is it for today.
Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss
an update on Neil Young. Thanks for listening. This has
been a Quiet Please production. For more check out Quiet
Please dot AI or search the term biosnap wherever you listen,
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