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Spotify expects growth to slow as Joe Rogan row continues

It comes as the platform continues to face criticism for its handling of coronavirus 'misinformation'

Wales Online

Spotify CEO tells employees why the company doesn’t edit Joe Rogan: It’s a platform

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek told employees Wednesday morning that the streaming service doesn’t closely supervise controversial podcast host Joe Rogan because the company sees itself as a platform to distribute Rogan’s show rather than as Rogan’s publisher, according to two employees who listened to the remarks.

Los Angeles Times

'Science Vs' podcast host calls Spotify's support of Joe Rogan 'a slap in the face'

In protest, the podcast will stop releasing its typical episodes, focusing on misinformation-debunking instead.

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Comedian Stewart Lee 'withdraws material from Spotify' in Covid misinformation row

The row had already escalated on Tuesday when White House press secretary Jen Psaki said 'more can be done' by Spotify to tackle the spread of coronavirus misinformation

Wales Online

This Note's For You: Spotify Falls On Q4 Earnings Amid Neil Young, Joe Rogan Squabble

Streaming platform Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal year financial earnings after the market close Wednesday. Here are the highlights — and how shares are reacting.

Benzinga

Dow Jones Futures Fall, Techs Dive As Facebook Crashes, Spotify Skids In Market Rally Test

Facebook parent Meta crashed on weak earnings and guidance. Spotify also dived. Tech futures sold off after a narrow market rally.

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Joe Rogan calls Meghan Markle 'American hussy that ruined my prince' in unearthed podcast

Controversial comic Joe Rogan mocked Meghan Markle in an episode of his Spotify podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, before the former royal and husband Prince Harry expressed their concerns over his Covid vaccine views

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Stewart Lee to remove stand-up catalogue from Spotify amid Joe Rogan ‘misinformation’ controversy

‘For too long internet platforms have been able to spread lies with impunity,’ said the comedian

The Independent UK

Spotify Stock Tumbles As Music Streamer Disappoints With Outlook

Music streaming and podcast service Spotify late Wednesday matched expectations for new subscribers in the fourth quarter.

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Crosby and Stills join Nash and Young in growing Spotify boycott over Joe Rogan

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young are getting the band back together to boycott Spotify.

Los Angeles Times

Dow Jones Adds Gains As Indexes Trade Off Lows; Google Stock Breaks Out On Earnings; Facebook, Spotify Earnings On Deck

The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved higher Wednesday off intraday lows while the S&P 500 led the upside among indexes.

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Mary Trump joins Spotify exodus after Joe Rogan controversy

Mary Trump has added her name to the list of personalities no longer wanting to be associated with Spotify.

Tribune News Service

Joe Rogan: No new episodes for a week as Spotify CEO says it does not closely monitor podcast

No new episode since 27 January

The Independent UK

Spotify: How to quit controversy-hit streaming service

Neil Young and Joni Mitchell among musicians to leave platform over host’s alleged misinformation

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Los Angeles Times

Neil Young quitting Spotify boosts subscribers for smaller streaming rivals

LOS ANGELES — When folk-rock musician Neil Young chose to cut ties with Spotify over concerns about misinformation on Joe Rogan’s podcast, he created opportunities for smaller rival music streaming services.

The Independent UK

Why has the UK fallen for the cult of Joe Rogan?

The comedian turned podcast titan has polarised US audiences with his offensive remarks, problematic interviewees and tendency to spread misinformation. But with his show now a smash hit in the UK, it’s clear he’s offering listeners something they don’t find elsewhere, writes Louis Chilton

The Independent UK

Revealed: Covid conspiracy theories spread on Spotify, Apple and YouTube amid Joe Rogan backlash

Exclusive: The Independent finds Covid branded a ‘con’ in podcast unearthed in the wake of Joe Rogan Spotify controversy

Daily Mirror

Danny Dyer slams daughter Dani for posting 'her life on f**king social media'

EastEnders star Danny Dyer has been discussing the dangers of oversharing on the internet. The actor called out his daughter - and many others - for plastering 'everything on social media' during the latest episode of his Spotify show

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The Independent UK

Mary Trump removes podcast from Spotify in protest at Joe Rogan's Covid misinformation

‘The Mary Trump Show’, previously available on Spotify, has now been removed at her request – alongside the music of Neil Young and Joni Mitchell

Evening Standard

Spotify, Joe Rogan and the misinformation war

A share price tumble, a social media outcry and artists abandoning ship — as the controversy continues over anti-vax content, the platform finds itself at the heart of a cultural battle that poses questions about its future. John Arlidge reports

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Tribune News Service

Editorial: Rogan, Spotify and COVID

Joe Rogan is a contrarian comedian who interviews people he considers interesting, often letting them ramble; he doesn’t offer himself as an authority or broadcast on a channel with “news” in the name like Tucker Carlson does. His estimated 11 million listeners per podcast on Spotify — more than double…

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Podcast: Bradley Beal’s future and Jazz, Pelicans, Bulls trade targets

https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5sxBxs19Y0NzjmCFBVgIPE HoopsHype's Michael Scotto and Yossi Gozlan discuss Bradley Beal's future and why the Wizards could go after Domantas Sabonis and Jerami Grant. Plus, how the Jazz could upgrade following ...

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'Necessary Evil': Some Artists Say Can't Quit Spotify

After music legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell quit Spotify over a Covid misinformation row, some lesser-known artists have said they simply couldn't afford to leave the world's largest music streamer -- despite their concerns. The row sparked a discussion about other artists exiting the platform of more than 170…

Wales Online

Covid briefing: Seven things you need to know as Boris Johnson faces new claims over 'Abba-themed' party

A Cardiff University student has spoken about her 'frustration' after being taken to court for holding a lockdown party with 17 people and threatened with a £2,000 fine

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