Spotify agrees to pull Young

NEW YORK — Neil Young’s music will be removed from Spotify at his request, following the veteran rock star’s protest over the streaming service airing a popular podcast that featured a figure criticized for spreading COVID misinformation.

Spotify, in a statement on Wednesday, said that it regretted Young’s decision, “but hope to welcome him back soon.”

It wasn’t immediately clear when his music will actually be taken down.

Young had asked his management and record company publicly on Monday to remove his music from the popular streaming service until or unless Spotifiy removed popular podcaster Joe Rogan.

Rogan has been accused of promoting an anti-vaccination agenda on his show, which has millions of listeners.