![]() Jenkins claimed, according to The Verge, that the company had reviewed each and every one of Rogan's episodes by an "internal team of some of the best experts in the space" and they found that the episodes "didn’t meet the threshold for removal." But Jenkins added that Spotify is working with third parties to "advise us and help us evolve our policies given what’s going on in the world around us." ![]() ![]() Why the Joe Rogan episodes are staying - and what happens next Still, per Spotify's own content policies, some believe that Rogan's various episodes on the Covid-19 vaccine and taking treatments that haven't been scientifically proven would be in violation. "It is important to me that we don’t take on the position of being content censor while also making sure that there are rules in place and consequences for those who violate them," said Ek.įollowing Neil Young's departure from the platform, other musicians have followed, including Joni Mitchell (opens in new tab) and Nils Lofgren (opens in new tab). Fans too have been cancelling their Spotify premium memberships in protest, which led to the streaming service's market value dropping by $2.1 billion (opens in new tab). It's a tough balancing act for Ek and Spotify as the line between artistry and expression, especially on difficult or sensitive topics, can collide with legal or public health concerns. "We know we have a critical role to play in supporting creator expression while balancing it with the safety of our users." Spotify's balancing act "Personally, there are plenty of individuals and views on Spotify that I disagree with strongly," said Daniel Ek, co-founder and CEO of Spotify in a statement (opens in new tab) on Jan. For example, does The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Suicidal Thoughts," which has over 90 million plays on the platform, a violation of Spotify's content policies? Mature content already has an "E" for explicit label on the platform. It's uncertain if certain songs, some of which may deal with the sensitive topics listed above, may become delisted by Spotify now that this information is public. ![]() These includes the glorification of suicide, making threats to identifiable groups, promoting the illicit sales of drugs and firearms, depictions of child sexual abuse or exploitation and content that aims to interfere with election-related processes. The now-published list of Spotify content policies is widespread and includes many sensitive topics.
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