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Neil Young Says He Will Pull His Music From Amazon, Urges Boycott

He frames the move as a call to 'buy local,' with the scope of the withdrawal still unconfirmed.

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Overview

  • Young announced on his Neil Young Archives site that his catalog will leave Amazon "soon," telling fans to "forget Amazon" and "go to the local store."
  • He urged a boycott of Amazon and Whole Foods and criticized Jeff Bezos, saying "Bezos supports this government," while encouraging fans to buy direct and support local businesses.
  • Outlets report it remains unclear whether the removal applies only to Amazon Music streaming or also to physical products sold through Amazon, and they have requested comment from Amazon and Young’s team.
  • The move follows Young’s 2022 exit from Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation on The Joe Rogan Experience and his 2024 return after Apple Music and Amazon carried similar podcast features.
  • Earlier this year, Young discontinued using Facebook and Instagram, citing Meta’s reported use of chatbots with children.