![]() ![]() ![]() This week’s coverage has centered on an even longer-running issue: Rogan’s use of racial slurs on past podcasts.Īlthough Spotify’s CEO is not ready to part with his lucrative creator, the platform has removed more than 100 episodes of “The Joe Rogan Experience” since Feb. They, among other artists, were concerned with Spotify’s sticking by Rogan, despite his program propagating COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. The last week of news coverage focused on Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removing their music from Spotify. ![]() ![]() Like Ritchie, she sees no advantage in “throwing money at a problem without fixing the root issue.” Celebrity fallout “People’s cultural literacy in this space is growing rapidly…They want to hear from the community themselves that they are satisfied with your apology,” Tsang argues. Ek’s announcement was a “performative action,” she says. Tammy Tsang, founder of AndHumanity Inclusive Marketing Agency, agrees. However, “the flaw in that approach is now the company appears to be throwing money at a problem which didn't require money to go away it required a policy shift.” #BREAKING: CEO Daniel Ek addresses Joe Rogan racial slur/podcast removal situation in a note to employees obtained by Says he's committing $100 million for licensing, development, marketing of music and audio content from historically marginalized groups /SkZ8QEVEKuĪs Adam Ritchie, principal, Adam Ritchie Brand Direction, points out, Ek “didn't come out and say this was the same amount the company reportedly paid for Joe Rogan, but it sounds like he received advice that if he was going to open his wallet, it couldn't be any less.” In a leaked memo, CEO Daniel Ek promised the company would make a $100 million investment in creators' "music and audio content from historically marginalized groups,” allegedly the same sum as Rogan’s exclusive contract. In any case, so far this week the divisive celebrity is Joe Rogan ( again). ![]()
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