Joni Mitchell

Music streaming giant Spotify on April 27 reported a lower than expected growth in paying subscribers in the first quarter, citing its exit from Russia.

Following the company's publication of its first quarter earnings, shares in the streaming service were down over 11 percent on the New York stock-exchange, where the company is listed.

Music's legends and hitmakers turned out on April 1 to honor Joni Mitchell, the Canadian-born folk icon behind classics including "A Case Of You," at a charity gala that featured moving tributes and glassy eyes.

Neil Young is urging Spotify employees to quit their jobs at the company he's accused of spreading disinformation, urging them to leave before "it eats up your soul."

After music legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell quit Spotify over a Covid misinformation row, some lesser-known artists have said they simply couldn't afford to leave the world's largest music streamer despite their concerns.

Spotify said it is working to add advisory alerts to every podcast on its platform that discusses the coronavirus.

The director of the company Daniel Ek revealed the plans to ban the employees of the streaming giant from sharing "fraudulent" information that could pose a threat to public health.

Joni Mitchell said on Jan. 28 she is seeking to remove all of her music from Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young, who ignited a protest against the streaming service for airing a podcast that featured a figure who has spread misinformation about the coronavirus.

Missouri-born jazz, soul, gospel and pop opera singer Alicia Olatuja takes the stage at the Half Note from Friday, March 15, through Monday, March 18, with a show of career highlights as well as tracks from her latest album, "Intuition: Songs from the Minds of Women," which includes original songs as well as others by the likes of Sade, Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman and Linda Creed.

Folk legend Joni Mitchell is conscious and expected to make a full recovery, her official website said April 28, denying a report that she was in a coma.