Spotify has yet to correct or clarify information about the value of its deal with Rogan, and did not respond to a request for comment. “Doubling the amount pours salt in that wound.” What obligations does Spotify have in its financial reporting? “Shareholders are now paying both for fulfilling the contract and for the public animosity that it has brought the company,” said Lori Verstegen Ryan, director of the corporate governance institute at San Diego State University. In response, Arie said she would remove her music from the streaming service, an announcement that came after musicians Neil Young and Joni Mitchell had already said they removed their music due to anti-vaccine misinformation.
He gained more media attention after singer India Arie highlighted that he had used the n-word several times on his podcast, which prompted Spotify to take down 70 episodes. The Wall Street Journal had initially reported back in 2020 that their deal was worth $100 million, according to “a person familiar with the matter,” and that it “will likely be worth more than $100 million based on milestones and performance metrics.”Īt the time, Spotify announced that it had struck a “multi-year exclusive licensing deal” with Rogan for his podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience” to stream on its platform.īut earlier this year, the podcast host and former host of “Fear Factor” received heightened scrutiny for perpetuating anti-vaccine misinformation. Two people familiar with the deal told the New York Times what “the true value of the deal” is, and said it might be worth even more.
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.
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