Theme music by Anchor. He supported Bernie Sanders for president and stumps for universal health care. Podcast The company did not disclose the financial details of the agreement to license the podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. But The Wall Street Journal, citing an Last Podcast The Law Did Not Treat Them Kindly. At a recent company meeting, Daniel Ek, Spotifys chief executive, told employees that exclusive content like Mr. Rogans show is vital ammunition in Spotifys competition against tech Goliaths like Apple and Google. Notable critics including Neil Young and Joni Mitchell accused Spotify of spreading harmful misinformation and pulled their music from the platform. They Refused to Fight for Russia. Anyone can read what you share. In fact, based on her subscriber numbers, it might be more of an interest to women. 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However, if you havent got Joe Rogans audience, you can still get your podcasts Zebrowski declined to say how large the podcast's audience is but noted that it draws crowds when it goes on tour, including recently having 3,000 attendees at its live show in Los Angeles. The backlash against Rogan and the company ramped up after hundreds of doctors, nurses, scientists and educators sent an open letter to Spotify in January urging the company to take more action against the spread of misinformation. Here, all the stories narrated are from memory, by Kabeer! This story is called The Two Fishes or . Rogan is currently the top podcaster, in terms of audience, in the U.S. as well as in 92 other markets, making him one of the most influential entertainers in the world. PASADENA, CA - APRIL 17: Comedian Joe Rogan performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy [+] Club on April 17, 2019 in Pasadena, California. This month Ava DuVernay, the film director who announced a podcast deal with Spotify a year ago but has yet to produce any content under it, severed her ties with Spotify, according to a statement from her production company, Array. Not to mention, she recently signed one of Spotify's most lucrative deals to date. Additional reporting was contributed by Nicole Sperling in Los Angeles and Marc Tracy and Jessica Cheung in New York. Tune in every week to find new stories and have fun listening to them. Cooper grew to symbolize a new wave of feminism for some, and lewdness for others. Dustee Jenkins, a spokeswoman for the company, declined to comment on the terms of Mr. Rogans deal. The left-leaning watchdog group Media Matters for America has documented more than 20 instances of what it characterizes as Covid-19 misinformation, bigotry and anti-trans language on Mr. Rogans show in 2021 alone. Were going to be working with the same crew doing the exact same show.. "Last Podcast on the Left," a comedy podcast about conspiracy theories about aliens and other topics, had been exclusive to Spotify since February 2020. podcast deal worth Controversial podcast host Joe Rogan may have received at least twice the amount of money in his Spotify deal than was initially reported to the tune of $200 million. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. The Swedish music streaming giant has been aggressively expanding its footprint in the podcast industry through acquisitions and deals. Mr. Ek has made it clear that he is wary of taking on the role of censor. Signs 4 Gun Control BillsStrengthening States Restrictions Amid Frequent Shootings. Revenue figures were converted from euros. This story is called The Magical Bull or . Spotify as of last month had about 1,000 original and exclusive podcast shows. The story narrator is Kabeer. Podcasts exclusive to Spotify include The Michelle Obama Podcast and The Joe Rogan Experience . The Swedish streaming giant also has inked a multiyear partnership with Archewell, with Prince Harry and Meghan producing podcasts. Spotifys licensing deal with the Joe Rogan Experience podcast for a reported $100 million can pay for itself by attracting fewer than 2 million subscribers. The topic matter that she discussed on the show ranged from how to safely have anal sex to how to get revenge on an ex. It resulted in an ended friendship, but also led to Cooper getting the recognition (both in increased pay and popularity) that so many women fight for and deserve. In its financial reports, Spotify cites podcasts and Mr. Rogans show in particular as a factor in the long-sought growth of its advertising business. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. But days later, the crisis widened when the R&B singer India.Arie posted a video compilation of Mr. Rogan repeatedly using a racial slur, and said she wished to withdraw her music as well. Kayla Marie (@kkaylalamarie) decide to erase everything and go again from scratch. The Gimlet deal was worth about $189 million (172 million) plus up to $44 million in incentives; Anchor was $150 million (136 million) plus $22 million in incentives; and Parcast was $54 million (49 million) plus up to $11 million in incentives. He has also drawn criticism for discussing conspiracy theories, making jokes that belittle transgender people and sharing his platform with far-right figures, such as Gavin McInnes, the founder of the Proud Boys, and Alex Jones, the Infowars founder who spread the false narrative that the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax and that the parents of the children killed were crisis actors.. What I heard wasn't what I expected. Beyond being green. With tens of millions of listeners for its buzziest episodes, The Joe Rogan Experience is Spotifys biggest podcast not only in the United States but in 92 other markets, with a following that hangs on every word of his hourslong shows. Although reported then to be worth more than $100 million, the true value of the deal that was negotiated at the time, which covered three and a half years, was at least $200 million, with the possibility of more, according to two people familiar with the details of the transaction who spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to discuss it. Here, all the stories narrated are from memory, by Kabeer! "I tried every single sport when I was younger," she said. Summer Cartwright is a NYC-based writer and editor. The deal covered 3.5 years of exclusivity on his podcasts and was seen as a major coup for Spotify. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020.