Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has found himself in even more scalding water after holding firm on his decision to continue platforming Joe Rogan
podcast were quietly removed from the streaming platform, many featuring slurs or other derogatory language.
In an internal company letter addressed to the Spotify team, Ek wrote: “We should have clear lines around content and take action when they are crossed, but canceling voices is a slippery slope. Looking at the issue more broadly, it’s critical thinking and open debate that powers real and necessary progress.”
In an effort to subdue more criticism, the CEO committed to an incremental investment of $100 million put toward developing and marketing music and audio materials from “historically marginalized groups,” a move that even raised the ire of controversial conservative commentator Ben Shapiro.
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