Neil Young

If you missed Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday concerts on April 29-30 at the Hollywood Bowl, don’t fret...the documentary of the entire concert is opening nationwide this weekend.   “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90″ hits movie theaters on Sunday, June 11, with encores...

“Nelson is everyone’s favorite musical uncle. With his two long braids and penchant for the pot smoke, he’s put a smile on likely everyone’s face on earth at least once,” says American Songwriter.  And he’s about to spread those smiles to an even broader...

One of the bestselling singers of the last decade has landed a massive deal for songs and artist royalties. Here’s a look at the deal Justin Bieber landed and why the value of song catalogs is rising and becoming highly coveted. What Happened: Bieber has dominated the charts since 2009,...

Ahead of an upcoming tour for The Who, legendary guitarist Pete Townshend shared his thoughts on several topics in a Rolling Stone interview — including his thoughts on non-fungible tokens and Spotify (NYSE: SPOT). Townshend On NFTs: Pete Townshend hates non-fungible tokens and...

Shares of Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) are down 15.7% since the company reported fourth-quarter revenue and earnings beats on Feb. 2. In addition to user growth guidance that may have fallen short of lofty market expectations, Spotify has been dealing with controversy surrounding the...

The controversy around podcast episodes from host Joe Rogan continues. Could the ultimate move be a move by Rogan from Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) to a rival platform? What Happened: "The Joe Rogan Experience," a podcast hosted exclusively on Spotify, has drawn criticism...

Potential short squeeze plays gained steam in 2021, with new retail traders looking for the next huge move. A short squeeze can occur when a heavily shorted stock rises in value instead of falling. Short sellers could be looking to close out their position and can face a loss if they have to buy...

Streaming platform Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal year financial earnings after the market close Wednesday. Here are the highlights — and how shares are reacting. What Happened: Spotify reported fourth-quarter revenue of $2.69 billion, which was up 24...

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Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) has removed folk-rock star Neil Young’s music from the streaming platform following his feud with podcaster Joe Rogan, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a company spokesman.   What Happened: Young had asked Spotify to remove his music from the...

Legendary rocker Neil Young is speaking out against a leading music streaming company and could try to pull his music from the platform. What Happened: Neil Young shared that he is unhappy with Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) in an open letter, as reported by Rolling Stone. The displeasure of...

How do you put a price on a music catalog? For a number of artists, this question has become increasingly pertinent as companies have been busy gobbling up musicians' catalogs by the portion or swallowing them completely. There are different levels of selling musical rights, such as...

At the age of 74, Neil Young is finding that he might not be ready for the country after all. The legendary Canadian singer-songwriter said in a Nov. 8 letter to fans that his application for American citizenship is in jeopardy due to his cannabis consumption.  "When I recently...

The untimely death of Chris Cornell ends the story of one of the rare rock stars who caught lightning in a bottle twice: finding success in two different bands. Cornell, 52, died shortly after playing a concert with Soundgarden in Detroit on Wednesday evening. Medical examiners have ruled the death...

Brendan Hill, drummer of Blues Traveler and co-owner of Bainbridge Island’s Paper & Leaf, one of Washington State’s top grossing legal cannabis retail shops, recently sat down with Benzinga and told us about his experience with marijuana. My First Joint “Blues Traveler...