Apparently some Spotify employees went on a whinefest because they didn't like one of Joe Rogan's podcast. Vice reported September 17:
In a Spotify all-hands company meeting on Wednesday, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek defended keeping transphobic content from hugely popular podcaster Joe Rogan on the audio platform, who earlier this year signed an exclusive licensing deal with the company likely worth tens of millions of dollars.
Some staff inside the company feel alienated by Spotify's hosting of certain The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) episodes, according to copies of some of the questions presented to the meeting obtained by Motherboard. The news signals how Spotify, as it moves into the podcasting space beyond music, is facing content moderation decisions more commonly associated with social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter. Spotify has already removed JRE episodes with some right-wing figures, including Alex Jones and Gavin McInnes.
"In the case of Joe Rogan, a total of 10 meetings have been held with various groups and individuals to hear their respective concerns," Ek said, according to three sources. "And some of them want Rogan removed because of things he's said in the past."...
Sources told Vice that Spotify staff highlighted one episode in which Rogan interviewed Abigail Shrier about her book "Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters."
"Joe Rogan and the episode in question have been reviewed extensively," Ek said in the all-hands, according to the report. "The fact that we aren't changing our position doesn't mean we aren't listening. It just means we made a different judgment call."... Article
Rogan responded Friday:
The solution is simple. Unemployment is high, even in the tech sector. If Spotify employees have a problem doing their job, they can either quit or be fired. There are plenty of qualified people salivating at the chance to replace them. It's a tactic that should have been used at the New York Times and Wall Street Journal earlier this year.
Of course, there is another route. It would be funny if this crap kept up and Rogan went the United Artists route. A bunch of actors got tired of Hollywood's crap and founded their own company. If the snowflakes continue this garbage, the leading podcasters should form their own platform.
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Rogan enjoys peddling hate under the guise of being inquisitive
He got rich for sure but he adds little to the equation
When are we going to take a united stand against the very vocal but very small minority of leftist people telling us we must adopt their values or else?
“ If the snowflakes continue this garbage, the leading podcasters should form their own platform.”
Or the media could quit amplifying the voice of a random person who is upset. The right loves to project the voice of one person into the consensus view of the left so they can get upset and have someone on Fox News scream about it. I’m sorry you are so upset about an unnamed employee at a radio station kingfish. I hope you feel better soon.
7:22–you think the right is projecting voices? Try to watch MSNBC, ABC, NBC, etc and observe if it is just one voice. The MSM is making bank off our division.
6:25 AM
Any more conspiracies you'd like to peddal? Perhaps Trump's secret failing health? How Bernie was robbed of the nomination?
...but he adds little to the equation.
And you so little to the discussion.
Imagine blogging this and then censoring comments critical of your own censorship.
Total guppy brain
The problem today is if anyone disagrees with someone, they automatically "hate" them. There is no debate. It is all about tearing down someone who disagrees with you. We are turning into a soft soft world. You may not like JR, but you know what? You don't have to listen to him. Work at Sportify and don't like the podcast, find another job. If there was something my employer did that I didn't agree with, I would make the decision to stay and get over it, or leave. Making someone conform to your beliefs and values is not how this works. Someone needs to make a stand to these people.
@8:12, any specific examples you would like me to compare? The “I know you are but what am I” argument do much for me personally.
@6:25 If you have specific examples of Rogan peddling hate please share. I have been listening since 2011 and find he is one of the most open-minded, thoughtful and curious voices in media. He demonstrates tolerance and love toward all.
Anyone but me see the complete irony of @7:22's comments?
The video starts with Joe Rogan literally saying that Spotify hasn’t said a word to him about any of this. This is the definition of a nothingburger. Have some self awareness and stop whining Kingfish and Friends.
Examples?
Looks at the episodes Spotify won’t publish
That was easy
Censoring anyone in a free speech society is fascism at its finest
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