Neil Young offers Greenland free access to his catalogue
Canadian-American rock star Neil Young is offering Greenlanders free access to his archives for a year, hoping it will “relieve some of the undue stress and threats” they’ve received from the Trump administration.
President Donald Trump has threatened to annex Danish territory on national security grounds, but has recently backtracked on his comments, saying he wants “immediate negotiations” and insisting he “will not use force.”
Young is known for his political protests and has long been a vocal critic of Trump.
He announced his “peace and love” offering on his website, adding that he hoped “other organizations will follow our example.”
In his signature “I love the world” statement, Young refers to the Trump administration as “our unpopular and hopefully interim government.”
Access to Young’s digital archive usually starts around $25 (£18), depending on the subscription package. To secure free access, a Greenland registered mobile number will be required for verification.
In 2020, Young took legal action to block the president from using his music at campaign rallies.
Earlier this month, Young wrote on his website: “Wake up, people! The United States today is a disaster. Donald Trump is destroying America, piece by piece, with his squad of wannabes… He has divided us.”
Young also urged people to boycott Amazon because of owner Jeff Bezos’ donations to the Trump campaign and support for the administration.
Young ended the two-year boycott of streaming giant Spotify in 2024, which he launched against the platform that publishes Joe Rogan’s podcast.
In 2022, he told Spotify to remove popular songs like Harvest Moon and Heart of Gold and complained that Rogan was spreading vaccine misinformation on the streaming service.
Other artists, including Joni Mitchell and India Arie, also removed their songs in solidarity.
The singer said at the time that his return did not reflect a reversal of his stance, but the decision came after Rogan signed a $250 million (£181 million) deal to make his podcast available across multiple platforms rather than remaining exclusive to Spotify.
Neil Young was born in Canada but later moved to the US and has dual citizenship.
