Neil Young, Glastonbury and BBC

Neil Young Pulls Out of Glastonbury 2025, Saying Festival Is Under the BBC's "Corporate Control"
"We were told that BBC was now a partner in Glastonbury and wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in," Young said about the decision to not play with his new band, the Chrome Hearts.
Neil Young says he won't play Glastonbury Festival citing 'corporate control'
Neil Young announced on his website he would not be playing Glastonbury this year, citing 'corporate control' over the festival.
Neil Young Pulls Out of Playing Glastonbury Due to BBC Involvement: 'It Is a Corporate Turn-Off'
Dec. 31, Neil Young shared a letter on Neil Young Archives revealing that he has pulled out of playing Glastonbury due to BBC involvement and "corporate control."
Glastonbury profits nearly double as Neil Young brands festival ‘corporate turn-off’
Glastonbury Festival saw its profits nearly double last year, newly filed accounts show, amid claims from Neil Young that the event has become a “corporate turn-off”.
Neil Young Pulls Out Of Glastonbury, Arguing Festival Is Under “Corporate Control” Of BBC
Neil Young is taking a stand against Glastonbury, arguing the festival is under the "corporate control" of the BBC.
Neil Young pulls out of Glastonbury over accusations festival is under ‘corporate control’ of BBC
Neil Young has pulled out of Glastonbury over accusations the festival is under the “corporate control” of the BBC. The veteran singer said he and his new band The Chrome Hearts had been booked to play at Worthy Farm in Somerset this summer but are no longer, as the broadcaster “wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in”.
Glastonbury Festival almost doubles profits
Accounts reveal nearly £6mn in earnings days after being criticised by Neil Young for being a ‘corporate turn-off’
Neil Young pulls out of Glastonbury Festival
The rock star says the festival, which is partnered with the BBC, is "now under corporate control".
Neil Young drops out of Glastonbury music festival
Famed singer-songwriter Neil Young has dropped out of the lineup for this summer's Glastonbury music festival.
Glastonbury profits more than double amid ‘corporate’ criticism
Glastonbury Festival has reported profits more than doubled last year, as the event faces criticism for being too corporate. The festival brought in £5.9 million in pre-tax profit for the year to March 2024,
Profits from Glastonbury Festival double to £5.9m
Glastonbury Festival has reported that profits more than doubled last year, as it faces criticism for being too "corporate".
Iconic US star savages Glastonbury after pulling out leaving festival boss Emily Eavis scrambling for new headliner
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Neil Young Says He Won’t Be Playing Glastonbury Over BBC’s ‘Corporate Control’: It’s ‘Not the Way I Remember It Being’
Neil Young has pulled out of this year’s Glastonbury Festival, blaming the BBC’s “corporate control” for his decision. The ...
Neil Young won't play Glastonbury because of BBC "corporate control"
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Glastonbury 2025 suffers blow as huge star 'pulls out'
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Glastonbury fans spot huge clue Irish band is nailed on for Pyramid Stage slot
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