So, let’s check in with the Neil Young-led boycott of Spotify over Joe Rogan, shall we?
BOOMITY: Joe Rogan makes Neil Young and censor-happy bullies on the Left look like even WORSE sharing his thoughts on Spotify controversy (watch) https://t.co/U6iBOhD190
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 31, 2022
Well, we’ll let the Los Angeles Times do that for us so there’s no accusing us of spin.
“Four months ago, Spotify was in its own pop culture free fall”:
Four months ago, Spotify was in its own pop culture free fall. https://t.co/74Twx3p0uu
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 10, 2022
Let’s not forget the apology tour:
Its CEO apologized to the employees for controversy surrounding popular podcaster Joe Rogan and faced questions about whether the company’s heavy foray into podcasting was backfiring. https://t.co/0GkonSt2gY
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 10, 2022
And then came the boycott, because apologies are never enough:
Rogan himself also apologized, and several musicians including rock artist Neil Young demanded a boycott of Spotify. https://t.co/40vGI5eJvK
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 10, 2022
But, SURPRISE! Actually, not really a surprise:
“But ultimately, Young’s boycott did not have any substantial effect on Spotify’s business. Instead of retreating, the company says it is doubling down on podcasting.”
But ultimately, Young’s boycott did not have any substantial effect on Spotify’s business.
Instead of retreating, the company says it is doubling down on podcasting. https://t.co/vDuPdY1hn3
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 10, 2022
LOL. That’s it?
“The Joe Rogan Experience” has long ranked as No. 1 on Spotify’s podcast chart, but for the first time ever this year it was overtaken by "Batman Unburied" for two weeks. https://t.co/4qUpRZFkQN
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 10, 2022
And now they’ve made Rogan even more powerful. Well done — AGAIN — libs:
“We feel like we have all the tools in place to get us to the next chapter of our audio evolution,” said Julie McNamara, head of Spotify’s talk studios. https://t.co/74Twx3p0uu
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 10, 2022
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