Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Says He Doesn’t Believe “Silencing” Joe Rogan Is The Answer

After Joe Rogan supplied an apology for the repeated use of the ‘n-word,’ Daniel Ek, the chief government of Spotify, spoke concerning the incident and addressed Rogan’s feedback. 

He said Rogan’s feedback had been “extremely hurtful” and never on model with the corporate’s values, however he doesn’t imagine “silencing” Rogan could be the most suitable choice.

In a memo despatched to the corporate, EK wrote,  “I need to make one level very clear — I don’t imagine that silencing Joe is the reply.” Ek continued, “We must always have clear traces round content material and take motion when they’re crossed, however canceling voices is a slippery slope.”

Ek additionally said he would donate to marginalized teams. He stated that he could be committing “an incremental funding of $100 million for the licensing, improvement, and advertising and marketing of music (artists and songwriters) and audio content material from traditionally marginalized teams.”

It’s additionally reported that Spotify eliminated as much as 70 episodes from Rogan’s podcast.

In a clip posted to Instagram, Rogan said he now understands he shouldn’t use the ‘n-word’ within the virtually six minutes lengthy video. The comic has a really profitable deal at Spotify and said this was one of many “most regretful and shameful issues” he has ever spoken about.

As beforehand reported, India.Arie shared a video montage of Rogan repeatedly saying “n***er” on his podcast and defined that she doesn’t need her music to generate cash that shall be used to pay Joe Rogan’s wage.

In line with reviews, Rogan inked a $100 million take care of Spotify again in 2020.