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Joe Rogan apologizes for racial slurs after video surfaces

Rogan’s apology comes as Spotify is promising to combat the spread of COVID-19 misinformation as part of a damage-control campaign sparked by musician Neil Young, who called out the streaming service’s top podcaster for magnifying vaccine skepticism.

Chicago Sun-Times

Joe Rogan apologizes for using racial slurs

A person familiar with the situation said Rogan decided to remove certain episodes from Spotify.

Axios

Joe Rogan apologises for using racist 'N word'

NEW YORK: US podcaster Joe Rogan apologised Saturday for his past use of racist language including the "N word" and said streaming giant Spotify had deleted some of the most offensive episodes of his show.

Bangkok Post

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Joe Rogan apologizes after video shows repeated N-word use on podcast: ‘I clearly have f*cked up’

Joe Rogan called the video shared by India Arie "the most regretful and shameful thing that I've ever had to talk about publicly."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Spotify’s attempt to use the Facebook playbook over Joe Rogan won’t wash

Founder Daniel Ek’s bid to make the anti-vaxxer controversy go away ignores the fact that it is paying the US comedian to appear on its service

The Guardian - UK

Joe Rogan apologises for using the N-word in resurfaced clips

Joe Rogan has apologised for using the N-word after clips resurfaced on social media.

Evening Standard

Polarizing is profitable – Just ask Spotify or Zucker

Two scandals rocking the US media landscape this week highlight the role polarizing content plays in driving profits.

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Harry and Meghan 'putting money over principles' with Spotify deal, claims expert

The Sussexes have "gone for the money" and put "principles" in second place after sticking by their deal with Spotify who have faced a severe backlash over its Joe Rogan podcast

Daily Mirror

Obamas may leave Spotify as podcast deal winds down, report says

Production company Higher Ground is reportedly finding it hard to get projects approved

The Independent UK

Jon Stewart calls 'overreaction' to Spotify's Joe Rogan debacle 'a mistake'

Comedian Jon Stewart is siding with controversial commentator Joe Rogan and thinks that artists pulling their music from Spotify to protest Rogan's podcast is "an overreaction" and "a mistake."

Los Angeles Times

Joe Rogan spouts new controversial Covid thoughts in his first podcast back at Spotify after censorship row

Joe Rogan hasn’t shied away from Covid controversies despite his apology

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson under fire for ferocious attack on Meghan and Harry: ‘Annoying fake duchess and brain-dead husband’

‘Nothing angers Tucker more than people who try to stop Covid misinformation’

The Independent UK

Joe Rogan shrugs off Spotify boycott in new comments on misinformation row: ‘It’s been good’

New episode went live late on Thursday

The Independent UK

How $1bn push into podcasts led to Spotify’s growing pains

Streaming firm is facing a cocktail of crises, from culture wars to competition concerns

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The Guardian - UK

The Guide #20: Joe Rogan is just one rogue in podcasting’s wild west

In this week’s newsletter: the beauty of podcasts is that anyone can start one and be successful. But that also means Rogan’s is far from the first show to get out of hand

The Independent UK

Roxane Gay on decision to pull podcast from Spotify over Joe Rogan row: ‘I won’t look the other way’

‘I’m trying to do the best I can, and take a stand when I think I can have an impact’

Bangkok Post

Spotify defends Rogan deal as stock plunges

LOS ANGELES: 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 podcaster.

Benzinga

Spotify Breaks Out Of A Pattern And Moves Lower: What's Next?

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) shares are trading lower Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results and issued guidance.

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Spotify CEO backs Joe Rogan's podcast with flimsy, roundabout defense

Is Spotify a platform or a publisher? Who cares, when the misinformation is spreading no matter what we call it?

ABC News

No, prestigious medical journal The Lancet did not advocate against vaccine mandates

A tweet retweeted by Nationals senator Matt Canavan and basketballer Andrew Bogut this week implied medical journal The Lancet had come out against vaccine mandates. But that implication isn't correct.

Benzinga

6 Spotify Analysts Break Down Q4 Results As Stock Plunges: Are There Any Catalysts Ahead?

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) shares are plunging after the music streaming service issued lackluster user growth guidance.

The Independent UK

Spotify CEO’s wealth drops by $1bn in 2022 amid Joe Rogan controversy

Streaming giant’s share price has dropped by almost one-third this year

The Independent UK

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

Jon Stewart sides with Joe Rogan as more artists leave Spotify: ‘This overreaction is a mistake’

Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and more have removed their catalogues from the streaming platform

Los Angeles Times

Meet HitPiece, the digital music company artists despise even more than Spotify

After a week when artists lambasted Spotify for spreading vaccine misinformation and for its low royalty payments, one unknown NFT firm started its own furor in the world of digital music.

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