SPOTIFY: Spotify says it’s a creator company now!!!

Spotify's quarterly profits were revealed today, amid a particularly tumultuous period for the firm. Its famous podcaster, Joe Rogan, sparked the removal of several bands' discographies from the platform due to his show's distribution of false material; Spotify-employed podcasters cried out, and even the White House reacted. In response to inquiries about the outrage over Rogan's appearance on the platform, CEO Daniel Ek defended the company's choice to host, distribute, and monetise the event.

Instead, he attempted to recast the debate as one about free expression, with the goal of making Spotify a platform that can assist all audio producers make a livelihood, regardless of their viewpoints. "We're attempting to strike a balance between creative expression and user safety, and this is, of course, a very difficult subject," he explained. He also said it was too early to say whether Rogan-spurred cancellations would be a significant issue. He went on to say that he feels "very happy" about the company's vow to include a COVID-19 statement on each podcast episode that mentions the infection, as well as their public launch of its content control policy.