Neil Young’s political move as he snubs Amazon with Greenland gift – Music | Music News
Neil Young donates whole archive to Greenland (Image: Getty)
Neil Young has made a daring political gesture by donating a 12 months of free entry to his full music and documentary archive to the people of Greenland, while as soon as again distancing himself from Amazon and its founder, Jeff Bezos.
The move got here after Greenland turned the topic of a tense political dispute involving the United States. Young announced that residents of Greenland would have the ability to entry Neil Young Archives, his subscription-based platform containing his recorded and live catalog, movies, and other materials, for gratis.
In a press release posted on his web site, Young straight addressed the political state of affairs and the stress he believes it has induced. “I hope my music and music films will ease some of the unwarranted stress and threats you are experiencing from our unpopular and hopefully temporary government,” he wrote.
Young went on to explain the scope of the provide and its period. “It is my sincere wish for you to be able to enjoy all of my music in your beautiful Greenland home, in its highest quality. This is an offer of Peace and Love. All the music I have made during the last 62 years is yours to hear. You can renew for free as long as you are in Greenland. We do hope other organisations will follow in the spirit of our example. LOVE EARTH.”
The donation adopted developments on January 22, when President Donald Trump stepped again from earlier claims of ‘proper, title, and possession’ over Greenland. Trump said that a ‘framework of a future deal’ had been reached and withdrew threats of tariffs against eight European nations after NATO allies deployed troops in response to his earlier statements about taking the Arctic territory by drive.
Young has spoken out against Trump (Image: Getty)
Young’s gesture towards Greenland coincided with an assault on Amazon. The singer reiterated his opposition to the company because of Jeff Bezos’s political assist for Trump. In 2024, Amazon donated $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund. Later that 12 months, Young announced plans to take away his music from Amazon Music, although bodily codecs such as CDs and vinyl stay accessible for buy.
“Amazon is owned by Jeff Bezos, a billionaire backer of the president,” Young wrote in a new put up. “The president’s international policies and his support of ICE make it impossible for me to ignore his actions. If you feel as I do, I strongly recommend that you avoid using Amazon. There are many ways to avoid Amazon and support individual Americans and American companies that supply the same products. I have done that with my music, and people who are looking can find it in other places.”
Young inspired followers to purchase his information from unbiased shops and explore different digital choices, despite his lengthy-standing criticism of most major streaming platforms.
Young has slammed Trump brazenly (Image: Getty)
His relationship with streaming providers has been rocky for years. In 2022, Young pulled his music from Spotify in protest over Joe Rogan’s podcast, which he accused of spreading Covid misinformation. He returned to Spotify in 2024 after Rogan’s present expanded to other platforms, including Amazon, Apple, and YouTube.
At the time, Young explained his reversal by writing, “My decision comes as music services Apple and Amazon have started serving the same disinformation podcast features I had opposed at Spotify. I cannot just leave Apple and Amazon, like I did Spotify, because my music would have very little streaming outlet to music lovers at all, so I have returned to Spotify.”
In his latest assertion, Young acknowledged the monetary penalties of his Amazon determination. He wrote that pulling his music from Amazon Music was ‘sadly dangerous to my document company in the brief time period however I believe the message I’m sending is important and clear.’
Earlier this month, Young also posted a number of statements criticizing ICE operations in Minneapolis, including the deadly capturing of Renee Good. He wrote of Trump that “every move he makes is to build instability so he can stay in power.”
Regardless, Young continues to tour. He lately announced a European summer time tour starting June 17 at the Eden Project in Cornwall, with Elvis Costello and the Imposters becoming a member of on choose dates.
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