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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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12 of the best songs to test your speakers

Everyone has their favourite tracks they can rely on to test their hi-fi system. Here's our selection of songs that we think are great for testing stereo speakers...

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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…

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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

Wales Online

‘I wish I could’: why it’s hard for smaller artists to boycott Spotify

The feud between major artists and Spotify has overlooked problems faced by those with less power and finances

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Covid news: Anger as Tory MP says lockdown breach ‘like parking fine’; Germany could relax restrictions in March – as it happened

Pfizer-BioNTech seeks US approval for under-5s Covid inoculation; Lithuania to scrap Covid pass on Saturday

The Guardian - AU

Sharon Stone blasts Joe Rogan for 'risking people's lives' with 'dangerous' Covid opinions

Sharon Stone didn't hold back when asked about the row involving Joe Rogan's Spotify podcast as she labelled the comedian an "a**hole"

Daily Mirror

A golden chance to rescue town centres from decades of neglect

We are slaves to algorithms turning our brains into compost bins of likes, manufactured outrage, clickbait and cute kitten videos, writes Annie Brown.

Daily Record

Spotify can do more to stop Covid 'misinformation', says White House

Press secretary Jen Psaki said the streaming giant’s introduction of content advisory warnings was a ‘positive step’

Wales Online

Who is Joe Rogan, and why does Spotify love him so much?

Joe Rogan is described on his website as “stand up comic, mixed martial arts fanatic, psychedelic adventurer, host of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.” It’s the last of these that has really made his name, and for many audiences, made the medium of podcasting too.

The Conversation

White House says ‘more can be done’ by Spotify to stop Covid misinformation

Press secretary Jen Psaki said the streaming giant’s introduction of content advisory warnings was a ‘positive step’.

The Independent UK

Four alternatives to Spotify: swapping is easier than you think

Whether you’re boycotting the service over Joe Rogan or just looking for something new, it’s a cinch to cancel and you can take your playlists too

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Commentary: Neil Young can’t persuade Spotify to stop COVID misinformation

Last week, Neil Young issued an ultimatum to Spotify after growing frustrated with podcast king Joe Rogan spreading COVID-19 misinformation on the platform. “They can have Rogan or Young,” he declared. “Not both.”

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

The Independent UK

White House urges Spotify to take further action on Joe Rogan: ‘More can be done’

Psaki says Spotify disclaimer is welcome, but platform could actually fight misinformation

The Independent UK

Joe Rogan shares inaccurate Covid-19 article only 24 hours after apologising for misinformation

Rogan’s tweet ‘came hours – like more than 10 hours – after Reuters corrected its story,’ fact-checker says

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Los Angeles Times

Neil Young quit Spotify because of Joe Rogan. These artists follow his lead

Veteran singer-songwriter Neil Young recently urged "other artists and record companies" to "move off the SPOTIFY platform and stop supporting SPOTIFY's deadly misinformation about COVID."

The Conversation

Spotify's response to Rogan-gate falls short of its ethical and editorial obligations

Audio streaming giant Spotify is getting a crash course in the tension between free speech and the need to protect the public from harmful misinformation.

Axios

5 musicians boycotting Spotify over Joe Rogan controversy

“Neil Young opened a door that I must walk through,” singer India Arie wrote on Instagram.

The Independent UK

Graham Nash and India Arie withdraw music from Spotify in protest against Joe Rogan

‘I completely agree with and support my friend, Neil Young,’ Nash said

Tribune News Service

Want to cancel Spotify? It’s tricky, but here’s how to do it

Music fans are leaving Spotify en masse, to the extent that both #cancelspotify and #spotifyexodus have been trending on Twitter.

Reason

'Public Health' Has Become a Catchall Excuse for Bad Ideas

From to-go cocktail bans to Neil Young to teachers unions, the pandemic has provided a convenient pretext for selfish advancement.

The Guardian - UK

Graham Nash removes music from Spotify, calling company ‘enabler that costs lives’

Former Neil Young bandmate in CSNY joins protest against star podcaster Joe Rogan, with soul singer India.Arie also removing music from streaming service

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