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Spotify Under Fire For Hosting Fake Podcasts That Sell Addictive Drugs
Spotify's auto-detection system did not flag these fake podcasts for removal, with listeners having unrestricted access to them.
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Spotify's Secret Scheme Of Ghost Artists And Fake Playlists To Slash Royalties Revealed
The programme called Perfect Fit Content (PFC) was first piloted in 2010 and became Spotify's biggest profitability scheme by 2017.
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Spotify Users Find Porn Videos In Search Results
Leading music streaming platform Spotify found itself in a controversy when some users saw sexually-explicit material in search results on the platform.
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Spotify Beats Expectations to Cross 500 Million User Mark as First Quarter Loss Widens
Spotify on Tuesday stated that it had 515 million monthly active users on the platform in March, while the number of paying subscribers rose to 210 million. The music streaming service said it had posted its "strongest" first quarter "since going public in 2018," even as the firm's operating loss widened in the first quarter of 2023.
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Joe Rogan Podcast Episode Gets Deleted From Spotify, Podcaster Apologises Over Use of 'N Word'
Joe Rogan apologised Saturday for his past use of racist language including the "N word" and said at least one offensive episode of his show has been deleted from streaming giant Spotify.
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US Podcaster In Covid Spotify Controversy Apologizes For Using 'N Word'
US podcaster Joe Rogan apologized Saturday for his past use of racist language including the "N word" and said streaming giant Spotify had deleted some of the most offensive episodes of his show.
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Spotify CEO Addresses Joe Rogan Controversy, Says Company Doesn't Change Policies Based on One Creator
Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek on February 2 addressed the controversy surrounding podcast presenter Joe Rogan, claiming that the company does not treat Rogan differently and will penalise him if his show violates their content guidelines. Rogan has been chastised by doctors, musicians, and fellow podcast hosts for spreading false inform...
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Opinions vs Misinformation: Spotify Controversy That Can't Be Tuned Out
US podcast star Joe Rogan, who has been called out by music legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell for spreading Covid-19 disinformation on the huge Spotify streaming service, is as popular as he is provocative.
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Spotify Reports 180 Million Premium Subscribers, Solid Gain in Monthly Active Users in Q4 2021
Spotify shares tumbled after the music streaming service — roiled in controversy over its star podcaster Joe Rogan — projected lower profit margins in the coming earnings period as subscriber growth slows.
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"If I Pissed You Off, I'm Sorry": Podcaster To Spotify On Row Over Covid
Popular US podcaster Joe Rogan has apologized amid a backlash against COVID-19 misinformation in his programme, while his platform, Spotify Technology SA, said it would add a "content advisory" to any episode with discussion of Covid.
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Spotify Says It Will Add Content Advisory to Podcasts that Discuss COVID-19 After Joe Rogan Controversy
Spotify on Sunday said that it will add content advisory to podcasts discussing COVID-19 after singer-songwriters Neil Young and Joni Mitchell said they were removing their music from Spotify to protest the airing of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines via Joe Rogan’s podcast.
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Your Guide To The Big Spotify Controversy Over Covid
Music streaming giant Spotify announced Sunday that it would start guiding listeners of podcasts discussing Covid-19 to more information about the pandemic, following a row that saw artist Neil Young remove his music from the platform.
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Spotify Removing Neil Young's Music After His Ultimatum Over Joe Rogan's Podcast
Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music from the platform after the singer-songwriter gave an ultimatum to the music-streaming service to either remove controversial podcaster Joe Rogan or his own music.
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Spotify Under Fire For Hosting Fake Podcasts That Sell Addictive Drugs
Spotify's auto-detection system did not flag these fake podcasts for removal, with listeners having unrestricted access to them.
-
Spotify's Secret Scheme Of Ghost Artists And Fake Playlists To Slash Royalties Revealed
The programme called Perfect Fit Content (PFC) was first piloted in 2010 and became Spotify's biggest profitability scheme by 2017.
-
Spotify Users Find Porn Videos In Search Results
Leading music streaming platform Spotify found itself in a controversy when some users saw sexually-explicit material in search results on the platform.
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Spotify Beats Expectations to Cross 500 Million User Mark as First Quarter Loss Widens
Spotify on Tuesday stated that it had 515 million monthly active users on the platform in March, while the number of paying subscribers rose to 210 million. The music streaming service said it had posted its "strongest" first quarter "since going public in 2018," even as the firm's operating loss widened in the first quarter of 2023.
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Joe Rogan Podcast Episode Gets Deleted From Spotify, Podcaster Apologises Over Use of 'N Word'
Joe Rogan apologised Saturday for his past use of racist language including the "N word" and said at least one offensive episode of his show has been deleted from streaming giant Spotify.
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US Podcaster In Covid Spotify Controversy Apologizes For Using 'N Word'
US podcaster Joe Rogan apologized Saturday for his past use of racist language including the "N word" and said streaming giant Spotify had deleted some of the most offensive episodes of his show.
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Spotify CEO Addresses Joe Rogan Controversy, Says Company Doesn't Change Policies Based on One Creator
Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek on February 2 addressed the controversy surrounding podcast presenter Joe Rogan, claiming that the company does not treat Rogan differently and will penalise him if his show violates their content guidelines. Rogan has been chastised by doctors, musicians, and fellow podcast hosts for spreading false inform...
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Opinions vs Misinformation: Spotify Controversy That Can't Be Tuned Out
US podcast star Joe Rogan, who has been called out by music legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell for spreading Covid-19 disinformation on the huge Spotify streaming service, is as popular as he is provocative.
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Spotify Reports 180 Million Premium Subscribers, Solid Gain in Monthly Active Users in Q4 2021
Spotify shares tumbled after the music streaming service — roiled in controversy over its star podcaster Joe Rogan — projected lower profit margins in the coming earnings period as subscriber growth slows.
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"If I Pissed You Off, I'm Sorry": Podcaster To Spotify On Row Over Covid
Popular US podcaster Joe Rogan has apologized amid a backlash against COVID-19 misinformation in his programme, while his platform, Spotify Technology SA, said it would add a "content advisory" to any episode with discussion of Covid.
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Spotify Says It Will Add Content Advisory to Podcasts that Discuss COVID-19 After Joe Rogan Controversy
Spotify on Sunday said that it will add content advisory to podcasts discussing COVID-19 after singer-songwriters Neil Young and Joni Mitchell said they were removing their music from Spotify to protest the airing of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines via Joe Rogan’s podcast.
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Your Guide To The Big Spotify Controversy Over Covid
Music streaming giant Spotify announced Sunday that it would start guiding listeners of podcasts discussing Covid-19 to more information about the pandemic, following a row that saw artist Neil Young remove his music from the platform.
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Spotify Removing Neil Young's Music After His Ultimatum Over Joe Rogan's Podcast
Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music from the platform after the singer-songwriter gave an ultimatum to the music-streaming service to either remove controversial podcaster Joe Rogan or his own music.
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Big launches, a near-riot, and much more news took place this week, and we've got a roundup of everything that matters.
