'We should have clear lines around content and take action when they are crossed, but canceling voices is a slippery slope. It reportedly paid $100 million to exclusively host the podcast, so dropping Rogan threatens the bottom line but is also a key part of the company's strategy to be a one-stop shop for audio.
The letter is the clearest indication yet of where Spotify stands on Rogan's fate with the company. 'And I want to make one point very clear – I do not believe that silencing Joe is the answer.' 'While I strongly condemn what Joe has said and I agree with his decision to remove past episodes from our platform, I realize some will want more,' Ek said in the note. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said in a message to employees released Sunday that the company would not part ways with Rogan. Joe Rogan's mouth has put Spotify in a tough spot, but the streaming giant is apparently not ready to part ways with the popular podcast host despite intense criticism over his anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and racial slurs.
UFC announcer and podcaster Joe Rogan speaks at the weigh in before a UFC on FOX 5 event in Seattle, on Dec.
