

On this week’s Popcast, a conversation about Rogan’s Spotify square-off, the leverage wielded by musicians and the unwieldy nature of the podcasting business. And it also exacerbated issues it has with musicians and songwriters who believe it systematically underpays them. But the incident raised thorny questions about Spotify’s role in vetting the content it distributes, especially from partners it is in exclusive business with. Rogan apologized, and he worked with Spotify to remove approximately 70 episodes of his show from the streaming service, with which he has an exclusive partnership.

Over the last few weeks, Spotify has found itself in the cross hairs of critics because of its relationship with the comedian turned podcaster Joe Rogan. While reports continue that social justice minded Spotify employees are concerned with the controversial content and the controversial guests Joe Rogan continues to have on his show, Rogan insists that he has not spoken to Spotify about this.

The advisory is set to be implemented globally "in the coming days.Subscribe to Popcast! Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher This week, The Dude and the Bro discuss the latest in the Joe Rogan and Spotify Inc. The new Spotify advisory for podcasts will direct listeners to its "COVID-19 Hub" - a resource that "provides easy access to data-driven facts, up-to-date information as shared by scientists, physicians, academics and public health authorities around the world, as well as links to trusted sources," CEO Daniel Ek wrote in a statement. The group said Rogan and Malone made claims on the show that have been discredited. Rogan said he wanted to hear the two experts' opinions and claimed that "many of the things we considered misinformation just a short while ago are now considered as fact."Ī group of health experts wrote a letter to Spotify earlier this month, calling on the platform to remove Rogan after his "highly controversial episode" with Malone. Robert Malone, an infectious disease specialist who has become a hero in the anti-vaccine community and has been banned from Twitter for spreading COVID-19 misinformation. Spotify appeared to quietly remove 70 episodes of Joe Rogans podcast on Friday, amid a controversy over COVID-19 misinformation that led to multiple artists removing their music from the platform. He defended his choice of having two controversial doctors on the show – one of which was Dr.
