Overview

• Young announced on Oct. 8 via his Neil Young Archives site that his catalog will "soon" be removed and urged boycotts of Amazon, Whole Foods and Facebook while encouraging fans to buy from local businesses.
• Reports note it is unclear whether the withdrawal targets Amazon Music’s streaming catalog, physical products sold on Amazon’s marketplace, or both.
• Amazon and representatives for Young did not immediately provide clarification, and some tracks remained available on Amazon’s Canadian site as of Friday.
• In his statement, Young links the move to broader political concerns, citing a "Corporate Control Age," Bezos’ backing of the sitting government and the ongoing shutdown.
• The decision continues Young’s pattern of platform protests, including removing his catalog from Spotify in 2022 before returning in 2024, and quitting Facebook and Instagram this year over AI chatbot issues.