Even though CEO Daniel Ek says that Rogan’s views “do not represent the values of this company,” he also does not believe “that silencing Joe is the answer.” But one obvious change has not been made: Spotify has no plans to pull the plug on Rogan’s show. Content advisories will also be added to future episodes of any podcast that discusses COVID-19. In response to everything happening with Rogan, Spotify announced the creation of the COVID-19 Guide, which provides factual information surrounding the pandemic.

28, along with several other artists and podcast hosts who boycotted the streaming service. 24, 2022, when singer Neil Young sent an open letter to Spotify (that has since been deleted) requesting that either Rogan’s show be canceled or that Young’s entire music catalog be removed from the app. He has even claimed that anti-parasitic drugs can combat COVID-19. Going as far back as last April, Rogan’s misleading statements range from questioning who is the most at-risk for contracting the virus to arguing against lockdowns and relying on “natural immunity” more than the vaccine. “JRE” is considered one of the world’s most popular podcasts, though its host has recently come under fire for spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic, among other things. The comedian, actor and Ultimate Fighting Championship commentator is best known today for his podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE),” which streams exclusively on Spotify. If you hadn’t heard of Joe Rogan prior to the last few weeks, chances are you have now.

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