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Neil Young Announces Plan to Pull His Music From Amazon, Urges Fans to ‘Buy Local’

He frames the move as a protest against corporate power linked to the government shutdown and Jeff Bezos’ support for the current administration.

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Neil Young performs onstage at The Greek Theatre on April 26, 2025 in Los Angeles.
Neil Young says he’s taking his music off Amazon, urging fans to support local businesses in his latest stand against Big Tech.
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Overview

  • Young posted on his Neil Young Archives site that “soon my music will not be there,” telling fans to forget Amazon, Whole Foods and Facebook and to support local businesses.
  • Reports note it is unclear whether the removal targets only Amazon Music’s streaming catalog or also physical products sold through Amazon’s marketplace.
  • As of Friday, some of Young’s songs were still available on regional Amazon sites, indicating the withdrawal had not taken effect everywhere.
  • Amazon, and in some cases Young’s team, did not immediately respond to requests for comment from multiple outlets.
  • The stance follows his 2022 pull and 2024 return to Spotify over podcast misinformation concerns, and his August exit from Facebook and Instagram over Meta’s AI chatbot issues.