The Latest Breaking News from Spotify

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 · Feb 2, 2022

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 · Feb 2, 2022

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 · Feb 2, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

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."

Los Angeles Times · Feb 1, 2022

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.

The Conversation · Feb 1, 2022

5 musicians boycotting Spotify over Joe Rogan controversy

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

Axios · Feb 1, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022

'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.

Reason · Feb 1, 2022