The market capitalization of streaming services provider Spotify dropped some $2.1 billion within three days after folk-rock legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell voiced their protest against its most popular podcast ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ demanding to delete the show from the streaming platform over spreading fake pandemic information. The …
Read More »Joe Rogan responds to Spotify controversy
Joe Rogan has responded to calls to remove his podcast from Spotify, saying that he never aims to misinform the public, but only wants to have “interesting conversations” with different opinions represented. “I think there’s a lot of people that have a distorted perception of what I do maybe based …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want Spotify ‘changes’ amid Joe Rogan debate
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have called on Spotify to alter its platform to better address alleged Covid-19 misinformation, according to a statement released through their group Archewell, which works to combat disinformation. The two have a reported $25-million deal with Spotify. “Last April, our co-founders began expressing concerns to …
Read More »Artist threatens to release new music on Spotify if Joe Rogan isn’t removed
Several artists have withdrawn their music from Spotify in an attempt to make the website part ways with its biggest star Joe Rogan, but self-deprecating British singer James Blunt has now come up with a counterstrategy to achieve the same goal. Blunt took to Twitter on Sunday to make it …
Read More »Neil Young responds to Spotify choosing Joe Rogan over him
Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Young has turned to criticizing Spotify’s sound quality after the streaming service chose to remove his songs rather than meet his demand to cancel podcaster Joe Rogan for allegedly spreading “disinformation” about Covid-19 vaccines. “I have never been in favor of censorship,” the Canadian-born rocker said on …
Read More »Snowden weighs in on Joe Rogan criticism
Fugitive whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden took a dig at the critics who’ve accused Joe Rogan of spreading Covid-19 misinformation via his vastly popular show on Spotify, arguing that the idea people would seek medical advice from the podcaster in earnest is nonsensical. Snowden’s Friday tweet-storm included a post …
Read More »Latest Rogan/Peterson podcast causes a stir
The latest episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast, which featured prominent clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson, saw the two discuss numerous topics including racism, comedy, climate change, and energy. Many liberal media outlets, who generally criticize both Rogan and Peterson and believe them to be “dangerous figures,” were quick to take issue …
Read More »Joe Rogan, Elon Musk react to Canadian trucker convoy
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk and podcaster Joe Rogan have spoken about the Canadian truckers driving across the country to protest the government’s Covid-19 mandates, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denounced them as a “fringe minority” with “unacceptable views.” “Canadian truckers rule,” Musk tweeted on Thursday afternoon. The ‘Freedom …
Read More »Spotify chooses between Neil Young and Joe Rogan
Spotify announced it has begun removing Neil Young’s music on Wednesday, following the musician’s criticizing the streaming service for “spreading false information about vaccines” via its #1 podcaster Joe Rogan’s show. “We regret Neil’s decision to remove his music from Spotify, but hope to welcome him back soon,” the streaming …
Read More »UFC star who went viral for Joe Rogan moment explains why she quit stripping
UFC star Vanessa Demopoulos has shed light on her background in exotic dancing and detailed her reasons for quitting the trade prior to her first victory with the elite MMA promotion. Featuring on the same card as heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and Cyril Gane at UFC 270 in Anaheim last weekend, …
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