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Spotify boss defends Joe Rogan deal as stock plunges

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The head of embattled streaming service Spotify has told staff that Joe Rogan is vital to the company, but that he doesn't agree with the controversial

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  1. Joe Rogan pushes back on Spotify, citing Newsweek coverage of Wuhan Lab

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  2. Musicians say their battle with Spotify goes far beyond Joe Rogan

    Headline from Insider ·

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    Spotify boss defends Joe Rogan deal as stock plunges

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  1. NPR

    Joe Rogan has responded to the Spotify protests over his podcast (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Rogan responded Sunday, saying in a video on Instagram that he was only seeking to have conversations on his podcast with people who have "differing opinions."

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Joe Rogan Apologizes to Spotify and Musicians Amid Boycott Over His Podcast (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Rogan said he would be open to changes to the show like booking mainstream experts after having controversial ones and doing more research on certain topics.

  3. Newsweek

    Why Spotify's defence of Joe Rogan leaves it in a dangerous position (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Spotify is "essentially saying that the safety of users doesn't come first," one expert told Newsweek.

  4. Quartz

    Spotify is more than just a bystander to Joe Rogan’s misinformation (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Neil Young and Joni Mitchell left Spotify because of Joe Rogan's vaccine misinformation. What is Spotify's responsibility?

  5. Polygon

    Spotify won’t fire Joe Rogan, opts for COVID-19 content warnings (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    ‘ Personally, there are plenty of individuals and views on Spotify that I disagree with strongly.’

  6. Breitbart News

    Joe Rogan Responds to Spotify 'Content Advisories,' Vows to Balance Opposing Viewpoints (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Many things previously described as "misinformation" are "now accepted as fact," Joe Rogan said after Spotify's new "approach to COVID-19."

  7. Insider

    How Joe Rogan thrust Spotify to the forefront of the biggest debate plaguing Big Tech (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The misinformation elevated on Joe Rogan's podcast raised a question: should Spotify be tasked with moderating content like other internet platforms?

  8. Townhall

    Joe Rogan Breaks Silence on the Left's Attempt to Get Him Removed from Spotify (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Podcast host Joe Rogan issued a statement on his Instagram account after a few music artists are starting to pull their music from Spotify after the platform has refused to

  9. Fox News

    Joe Rogan hits the right note after Neil Young attack, Spotify plays defense (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rogan’s problems have to do with Covid and vaccines. He’s never held himself out as a medical expert. But he became increasingly controversial as he hosted vaccine skeptics, including one who compared mandates to Nazi Germany and spoke of mass hypnosis.

  10. Poynter

    Opinion: Spotify tries to navigate the storm created by star Joe Rogan (opens Poynter)

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    Poynter's feed description

    Spotify spends up to $100 million to exclusively air Rogan’s podcast. If Rogan isn’t going to stop spreading misinformation on it, shouldn’t Spotify?

  11. Breitbart News

    White House Recommends Spotify Do More to Censor Joe Rogan (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The White House indicated Tuesday that Spotify's attempts to address what they described as coronavirus "misinformation" on podcaster Joe Rogan's interviews was not a strong enough response to the freedom of speech controversy.

  12. Newsweek

    Joe Rogan pushes back on Spotify, citing Newsweek coverage of Wuhan Lab (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Joe Rogan and Spotify have been under pressure over alleged COVID and vaccine misinformation presented in Rogan's podcast.

  13. The Hill

    Critics slam Spotify for using 'Facebook playbook' on Joe Rogan controversy (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Spotify’s response to COVID-19 misinformation on Joe Rogan’s highly popular podcast has critics singing a familiar tune: Simply warning users about problematic content is not enough.

  14. Fox32 Chicago

    Joe Rogan responds to Spotify controversy as more artists threaten to pull their music off platform (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    First it was Neil Young who pulled his music from Spotify, then Joni Mitchell, and now there are rumblings that other top artists are ready to bail on the platform as well.

  15. Fox News

    CBS hosts say Joe Rogan doesn't have 'First Amendment right' to be on Spotify: 'It seems so dangerous' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The podcast superstar is facing accusations of spreading COVID "misinformation."

  16. The Guardian

    Should Spotify ban Joe Rogan? Our panel weighs in (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The fight over Covid misinformation has put Spotify’s Joe Rogan Experience in the crosshairs. So what should be done?

  17. The Conversation US

    Who is Joe Rogan, and why does Spotify love him so much? (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Joe Rogan’s show has become a flashpoint for discussions on what should be allowed on podcasts – here’s who he is, and why he is so talked about.

  18. Insider

    Musicians say their battle with Spotify goes far beyond Joe Rogan (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Some musicians are using Spotify's Joe Rogan controversy to call attention to what they say is an "exploitative" business model.

  19. Insider

    Joe Rogan's advertisers are mostly staying silent on the Spotify host after COVID misinformation complaints (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    With few exceptions, Joe Rogan's advertisers have not distanced themselves from the controversial host.

  20. The Economist

    What Spotify should learn from the Joe Rogan affair (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    The content-moderation wars have come to audio

  21. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Spotify CEO Says He Feels Good About How He Handled Joe Rogan Controversy as Stock Drops (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Spotify CEO Daniel Ek spoke to CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” the morning after the company’s

  22. The Week

    Spotify CEO defends working with Joe Rogan despite finding 'many things' he says 'very offensive' (opens The Week)

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  23. Digital Journal

    Spotify boss defends Joe Rogan deal as stock plunges (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The head of embattled streaming service Spotify has told staff that Joe Rogan is vital to the company, but that he doesn't agree with the controversial

  24. Insider

    Spotify CEO says Joe Rogan doesn't get special treatment even though he has a massive audience (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    "We're trying to balance creative expression with the safety of our users," said Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek.

  25. CNN

    Spotify CEO addresses Joe Rogan controversy (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Spotify CEO Daniel Ek addressed the controversy around comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan on Wednesday, saying that the company is "trying to balance creative expression with the safety of our users."

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