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After pulling songs, Neil Young is telling Spotify employees to quit their jobsAfter pulling songs, Neil Young is telling Spotify employees to quit their jobs
Spotify is more confused about Joe Rogan than everSpotify is more confused about Joe Rogan than ever
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek confirms removal of Joe Rogan episodes after n-word video resurfacesSpotify CEO Daniel Ek confirms removal of Joe Rogan episodes after n-word video resurfaces
Joe Rogan releases apology video after clips of N-word use and a racist story go viralJoe Rogan releases apology video after clips of N-word use and a racist story go viral
Episodes of Joe Rogan’s show are disappearing from SpotifyEpisodes of Joe Rogan’s show are disappearing from Spotify
Hear me out: browser tabs in music player appsHear me out: browser tabs in music player apps
Vergecast: Facebook’s decline of daily users and Spotify’s publisher versus platform debateVergecast: Facebook’s decline of daily users and Spotify’s publisher versus platform debate
Spotify CEO defends Joe Rogan deal in tense company town hallSpotify CEO defends Joe Rogan deal in tense company town hall
Spotify says it’s a creator company nowSpotify says it’s a creator company now
The Joe Rogan controversy is what happens when you put podcasts behind a wallThe Joe Rogan controversy is what happens when you put podcasts behind a wall
Joe Rogan defends podcast and apologizes to Spotify for backlashJoe Rogan defends podcast and apologizes to Spotify for backlash
Here is the Spotify COVID content policy that lets Joe Rogan slideHere is the Spotify COVID content policy that lets Joe Rogan slide
Spotify finally responds to Joe Rogan controversy with a plan to label podcasts that discuss COVID-19Spotify finally responds to Joe Rogan controversy with a plan to label podcasts that discuss COVID-19
Brené Brown says she won’t release new episodes of her Spotify-exclusive podcasts ‘until further notice’Brené Brown says she won’t release new episodes of her Spotify-exclusive podcasts ‘until further notice’
Joni Mitchell removes music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan’s podcastJoni Mitchell removes music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan’s podcast
Neil Young says he ‘felt better’ after leaving Spotify and its ‘shitty’ sound qualityNeil Young says he ‘felt better’ after leaving Spotify and its ‘shitty’ sound quality
Vergecast: Spotify’s latest Joe Rogan problem, Intel’s bet on Ohio, and Q4 earnings for Big TechVergecast: Spotify’s latest Joe Rogan problem, Intel’s bet on Ohio, and Q4 earnings for Big Tech
Apple trolls Spotify with Neil Young tweets, playlists, and push notificationsApple trolls Spotify with Neil Young tweets, playlists, and push notifications
Why Spotify can’t afford to lose Joe RoganWhy Spotify can’t afford to lose Joe Rogan
Spotify picks Joe Rogan over Neil YoungSpotify picks Joe Rogan over Neil Young
Neil Young tells Spotify to remove his music over Joe Rogan vaccine misinformationNeil Young tells Spotify to remove his music over Joe Rogan vaccine misinformation
Streaming music report sheds light on battle between Spotify, Amazon, Apple, and GoogleStreaming music report sheds light on battle between Spotify, Amazon, Apple, and Google
What qualifies as a hit podcast?What qualifies as a hit podcast?
Ashley Carman
Spotify shuts down its namesake podcast studioSpotify shuts down its namesake podcast studio
This week in audio: podcast ads gone wrong and the news you missedThis week in audio: podcast ads gone wrong and the news you missed
Where is Spotify HiFi?Where is Spotify HiFi?
Chris Welch
2021 was the year platforms came for our ears2021 was the year platforms came for our ears
Spotify’s latest acquisition is about making money off radio shows turned into podcastsSpotify’s latest acquisition is about making money off radio shows turned into podcasts
You can soon rate your favorite podcast on SpotifyYou can soon rate your favorite podcast on Spotify
What you learn after 350 hours of Joe RoganWhat you learn after 350 hours of Joe Rogan
Spotify removes popular comedians’ content over royalties disputeSpotify removes popular comedians’ content over royalties dispute
Apple Music’s terrible year in review is giving me serious Spotify Wrapped FOMOApple Music’s terrible year in review is giving me serious Spotify Wrapped FOMO
Spotify Wrapped 2021 is here to take over your social mediaSpotify Wrapped 2021 is here to take over your social media
Spotify says it’s ‘retiring’ Car View without an immediate replacementSpotify says it’s ‘retiring’ Car View without an immediate replacement
Spotify becomes latest to experiment with a TikTok-style video feedSpotify becomes latest to experiment with a TikTok-style video feed
Spotify’s Netflix hub includes some exclusive audio extrasSpotify’s Netflix hub includes some exclusive audio extras
Spotify’s play button stops shuffling, apparently because Adele said soSpotify’s play button stops shuffling, apparently because Adele said so
Spotify’s latest purchase is about becoming the place you listen to everything

Why it bought an audiobook company

Ashley Carman
Spotify launches lyrics feature globally for free and paying usersSpotify launches lyrics feature globally for free and paying users
Spotify is acquiring an audiobook companySpotify is acquiring an audiobook company

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