![]() In his Instagram post, Rogan said he agrees with Spotify's intention to put a disclaimer at the start of controversial podcasts, particularly those related to COVID, that tells listeners to speak with their physicians and that the opinions expressed are contrary to the consensus of experts. It will begin testing ways to highlight the platform rules in its creator and publisher tools to raise awareness around what's acceptable and help creators understand their accountability for the content they post.The advisory will direct listeners to Spotify's COVID-19 hub, which includes news reports from ABC News, Politico, the BBC World Service and others. It's working toward adding a content advisory to any podcast episode that includes a discussion about COVID-19.It's publishing its long-standing platform rules designed to guide creators, "from those we work with exclusively to those whose work is shared across multiple platforms." Now posted in Spotify's online newsroom, they'll live permanently on the main Spotify website and are being localized into various languages."It is important to me," Ek said, "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." What Spotify's doingĮk noted that Spotify has had rules and policies in place for years but hasn't been transparent about them, which led to questions about their application to serious issues including COVID-19. ![]() ![]() In his blog post on Sunday, Spotify's Ek said he's looking to strike a balance between supporting creator expression and protecting the safety of the service's listeners. "SPOTIFY has become the home of life threatening COVID misinformation," Young wrote in another letter posted to his website on Wednesday, in which he also called on other artists and record companies to move off the Spotify platform. ![]() On Saturday, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell said she, too, would remove all her music from Spotify over Rogan's podcast.Īlong the way, the hashtag #DeleteSpotify began trending on social media, and people said they were canceling their Spotify subscriptions. ![]()
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