He also issued his own apology over the weekend. Following these discussions and his own reflections, he chose to remove a number of episodes from Spotify. I think it's important you're aware that we've had conversations with Joe and his team about some of the content in his show, including his history of using some racially insensitive language. I know this situation leaves many of you feeling drained, frustrated, and unheard. Not only are some of Joe Rogan's comments incredibly hurtful - I want to make clear they do not represent the values of this company. “He’s a fan of the podcast and he likes it wild.”ĭespite all this, Ek recently communicated the following to staff in a memo published weeks days ago, before reaffirming he doesn’t believe “silencing Joe is the answer”: There are no words I can say to adequately convey how deeply sorry I am for the way The Joe Rogan Experience controversy continues to impact each of you. “The guy who runs Spotify – the CEO – is amazing,” Joe Rogan said of Daniel Ek during an interview with Tom Papa. Plus it doesn’t hurt when the boss is in your corner. RELATED: Spotify Data Leak Reveals $100 $200 Million Deal With Joe Rogan Was A Bargain RELATED: Joe Rogan Receives $100 Million Contract Offer To Ditch Spotify Although it would be remiss to frame the entire narrative around dollars alone. And an investment of this magnitude certainly won’t be undone due to online outrage.
Bullshit, protests, internal complaints, episode takedowns, and so forth can walk (no matter how many times the bloke has said the N-word).
In light of this stunning revelation, the reason why Spotify has been so keen to stick it out with Joe Rogan suddenly makes far more sense. As it turns out, according to anonymous sources recently cited by The New York Times, the true value of the eye-watering pact is actually somewhere in the airspace of $200 million “with the possibility of more.” No wonder he didn’t accept Rumble’s $100 million life raft to jump ship. When the deal was first inked back in mid-2020, the figure attached to this exclusive content agreement by T he Wall Street Journal hovered around $100 million.
We have no doubt the majority of you are sick of reading about UFC commentator/DMT enthusiast/dudebro father figure Joe Rogan and his shaky marriage with Spotify by now, but the latest headlines surrounding the financial aspect of his contract will likely renew your interest.
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