"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 announced on his website he would not be playing Glastonbury this year, citing 'corporate control' over the festival.

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 is taking a stand against Glastonbury, arguing the festival is under the "corporate control" of the BBC.

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 Festival has reported that profits more than doubled last year, as it faces criticism for being too "corporate". The festival, based in Pilton, Somerset, brought in £5.9m in pre-tax profits for the year to March 2024 - up from £2.

Famed singer-songwriter Neil Young has dropped out of the lineup for this summer's Glastonbury music festival.

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,