In 2020 the streamer signed Rogan to their platform with a licensing deal worth over 100 million. According to Yahoo!Entertainment, the controversial show gets around 11 million listeners per episode and was named Spotify’s most-streamed podcast of 2021. The 54-year-old commentator created The Joe Rogan Experience in 2009 and has grown a large following over the years. If you’re lucky enough not to know, Rogan is a former comedian turned television and radio personality, known for his polarizing opinions. Keep reading for a breakdown of everything that’s happened so far: Who is Joe Rogan? Since then, other major artists have also asked Spotify to remove their music catalogs. Not both.” Two days later, the streamer deleted all of his work from their service (according to Spotify, Young had over 6 million monthly listeners). Country-rock star Neil Young first initiated a boycott against Spotify, writing on January 24th, “I want you to let Spotify know immediately TODAY that I want all my music off their platform.

Now, artists whose music is also hosted by the platform are speaking out against Spotify’s decision. Despite public criticism - and an open letter penned by 270 doctors, scientists, and educators, warning the streamer of its harmful effects - Spotify has declined to remove the podcast from its service.

The popular show, which has an estimated 11 million listeners tuning into each episode, has been known to share misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

Spotify is facing a swift backlash following its platforming of Joe Rogan’s podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience.

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