Spotify is also publishing platform rules for its creators. She could not immediately be reached for comment.

professor and author Brené Brown - host of the Spotify-exclusive podcasts 'Unlocking Us' and 'Dare to Lead' - said she would not release any podcasts until further notice. Separately, Spotify chief executive Daniel Ek posted a blog saying an advisory will direct listeners to a COVID-19 hub that contains information from medical and health experts, as well as links to authoritative sources.īritain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have also expressed their concern to Spotify about COVID-19 misinformation but will continue to work with the company, a spokesperson for their Archewell foundation said on Sunday.

'I will do my best to try to balance out these more controversial viewpoints with other people's perspectives so we can maybe find a better point of view.' 'If I pissed you off, I'm sorry,' Rogan said. In a 10-minute Instagram video post on Sunday evening, Rogan apologized to Spotify for the backlash but defended inviting contentious guests. Podcaster Brené Brown has also announced she will no longer be producing episodes for the foreseeable future.īrown, who signed an exclusive deal with Spotify in 2020, did not give a reason to her followers why she will be halting her shows.Young objected to his music being played on the same platform as the top-rated podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience.'Īnd 270 scientists and medical professionals wrote urging Spotify to prevent Rogan spreading falsehoods. Joni Mitchell became the next to take her catalogue off Spotify, saying it was 'irresponsible' to spread lies. Author and researcher Brené Brown has paused releases of her Spotify-exclusive podcasts Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead 'until further notice.' Brown didnt explain the decision, but it came. The World Health Organization came out in support of Young's stance, with chief executive Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressing 'we all have a role to play to end this pandemic and infodemic'. February 8, 2022, 8:51 PM 3 min read Bren Brown posted a message on her website Tuesday night, sharing that, despite recent controversies, she remains committed to podcasting on Spotify and. Young's music was removed from the platform. 'I realised I could not continue to support Spotify's life-threatening misinformation to the music-loving people.'

'Spotify has become the home of life-threatening COVID misinformation,' he said on his website. Neil Young was the first to have a stand-off with the streaming giant when he said Spotify 'can have Rogan or Young. Joe Rogan's podcast is one of the most popular on Spotify.

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