Category: spotify

NTD Business Full Broadcast (Feb. 7)

Two budget airlines planning to merge together in a multi-billion dollar deal, it would make them the fifth largest airline in the U.S. How would it impact travelers? Streaming platform Spotify saying it’s not going to silence top podcaster Joe Rogan, after controversies over some of his episodes. Meanwhile another platform makes a big offer to…


Spotify Has No Plans to ‘Silence’ or Drop Joe Rogan After Edited Video Compilation Shows Him Saying N-Word

Spotify has said it has no plans to “silence” its top-rated podcaster Joe Rogan or remove him from its platform after a heavily edited video compilation surfaced over the weekend that showed him saying the “N-word” several times. “There are no words I can say to adequately convey how deeply sorry I am for the way ‘The…


Spotify Removes Dozens of ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ Episodes: Report

Swedish streaming platform Spotify recently pulled down more than 70 episodes of “The Joe Rogan Experience” from its services since Friday, according to reports. The tech giant removing the episodes comes amid controversy Joe Rogan is facing in connection to the opinions presented by his guests regarding the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus—with several musicians, as well…


Spotify Saw Surge in Users, Ad Revenue in 2021 but Stock Tumbles Over Weak Growth Projections

Spotify saw a surge in users and advertising revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021, the company said on Wednesday, driven by strong promotional campaign performance. For the fourth quarter, Spotify reported (pdf) 406 million monthly active users, up 18 percent year on year and at the high end of the company’s guidance range. Premium Subscribers, or…


White House Urges Spotify to Censor More After ‘COVID-19 Misinformation’ Concerns

White House press secretary Jen Psaki has called on Spotify this week to take more action in censoring Joe Rogan’s popular podcast after the streaming giant introduced content advisory warnings on episodes that include the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Psaki made the remarks during Tuesday’s White House press briefing while responding to a question by a…


Why These Analysts Think Spotify Will Be ‘Just Fine’ Despite Raging Joe Rogan Controversy

Loup Funds analysts Gene Munster and Doug Clinton said Monday that Spotify Technology SA is going to be “just fine” in the end despite the raging controversy over Joe Rogan and the COVID-19 pandemic. What Happened The two Loup analysts took note of artists such as Neil Young taking issue with comments made on Spotify’s…


‘Perfectly Articulated’: Dwayne Johnson Supports Joe Rogan Amid Spotify Controversy

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson showed his support for Joe Rogan this week after the top-rated podcast host faced allegations of “spreading COVID-19 misinformation” on his popular Spotify show. Rogan recently faced criticism from several people, including singer Neil Young who demanded the tech giant remove “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast from the platform after claiming…


Spotify’s Market Value Rises Amidst Rogan-Young Controversy

Spotify’s market cap increased by billions of dollars on Monday, following a controversial week that has seen the streaming platform at the center of a culture war between the folk-rock star Neil Young and leading podcast host Joe Rogan over allegations that the latter has used his platform to spread misinformation concerning the CCP virus. The…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Jan. 31)

President Joe Biden met with state governors and later welcomed Qatar’s leader to discuss oil supply, Iran nuclear talks, and Afghanistan, some musicians are following rock star Neil Young’s lead by pulling their music from Spotify, and a man convicted of molesting a 10-year-old girl receives a sentence to serve in juvenile detention.


Joe Rogan Vows More Balance on Podcast; Sony To Buy Bungie for $3.6 Billion | NTD Business

Joe Rogan is vowing to do better on his Spotify podcast and offer more viewpoints on COVID-19 vaccines. Spotify also announced a new measure. Sony is planning to buy Bungie, the video game developer that made “Halo”. What does this big-ticket investment mean for Sony? Blue chip investors keep piling into the crypto sector. Crypto exchange…