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Neil Young tells Spotify workers to 'get out of that place'

Neil Young isn't satisfied with urging his fellow musicians to join him in taking their music off the streaming service Spotify

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

Barcelona's iconic Nou Camp could be re-named as part of £236m sponsorship

Barcelona are closing in on a lucrative sponsorship deal with music platform Spotify in an arrangement which could see the club's iconic Nou Camp face a rebrand

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2022

Neil Young to Spotify workers: ‘Get out before it eats your soul’

Young continues stand against streaming company, pinpointing CEO Daniel Ek for criticism

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022

Spotify doesn't want to be right. It wants to be too big to cancel.

And CEO Daniel Ek has made clear he thinks Joe Rogan will help the company get there.

Mic · Feb 7, 2022

Joe Rogan personally removed 113 podcast episodes from Spotify after ‘his own reflections’, CEO says

Daniel Ek also said that he didn’t believe in ‘silencing’ podcaster

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Spotify CEO condemns Joe Rogan’s comments, but says silencing him isn’t the answer

In the wake of controversy surrounding recent guests, as well as past racial slurs, Joe Rogan still has the backing of his biggest platform.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 7, 2022

Spotify's CEO apologizes to employees over Joe Rogan controversy

LOS ANGELES — Seeking to quiet the furor over Joe Rogan, Spotify Chief Executive Daniel Ek issued an extraordinary memo to employees Sunday, apologizing for the drama they had to endure surrounding the controversial podcast host.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 7, 2022

Spotify chief Daniel Ek says ‘silencing Joe Rogan is not the answer’

The platform recently took down 113 episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience amid controversy over the comedian spreading Covid misinformation and his use of the N-word

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2022

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek ‘deeply sorry’ for Joe Rogan’s ‘incredibly hurtful’ use of the n-word

The boss of Spotify has apologised to staff after footage surfaced of the platform’s star podcaster Joe Rogan using a racist slur.

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2022

First Thing: France hopes for ‘historic solution’ to Ukraine crisis

Macron is optimistic ahead of meeting with Putin, despite the US saying Russia could invade ‘tomorrow’. Plus, meet the teens of the Banned Book Club

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2022