Joe Rogan don open up say some presidents contact Spotify to try remove im podcast from di platform because of im Covid commentary. Di popular podcaster make di claim during im show wey air Wednesday with Chase Hughes, wey be author and behavioral researcher.
According to Rogan, im willingness to question di Covid lab leak theory, vaccine side effects, and alternative treatments draw sharp criticism from politicians and media figures. Di blowback was crazy, im tok. Dem try crush my sponsors, organize campaigns, and even PACs involve.
Rogan bless Spotify say dem stand by am. Thank God I was on Spotify, and thank God Spotify no be American company. E also help say I be number one for like 90 countries, not number 90 for one country. E no specify which presidents or former presidents e dey refer to.
Di controversy start for 2022 when critics accuse Rogan of spreading Covid misinformation. Artists like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell threaten to remove dia catalogs from Spotify or do so for protest. Spotify eventually add content advisories to Rogan episodes wey discuss pandemic, and Rogan pledge to try harder to offer more balanced views.
Rogan continue say e no fit talk about di matter too much because e deep. But dem try, e add, dem spend plenty money. E also note say none of di critics apologize when im Covid takes turn out correct.
Rogan, wey host one of di most popular podcasts for world, sign $200 million streaming deal with Spotify for 2020 and renew for 2024. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek for 2022 earnings call say di company no go change policies based on one creator or any media cycle or calls from anyone.
