Rumble has offered Joe Rogan a $100 million deal to join the Canada-based video platform in an attempt to woo the popular podcast host away from Spotify.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek apologized to his staff in a memo on Sunday and noted that the company and Rogan's team had agreed to remove a select number of episodes from the platform. While Ek strongly condemned Rogan's previous use of "racially insensitive language", he added that he did not believe in "silencing" Rogan.
"We should have clear lines around content and take action when they are crossed, but canceling voices is a slippery slope," he said. "Looking at the issue more broadly, it’s critical thinking and open debate that powers real and necessary progress." Ek added that Spotify would invest $100 million in licensing, development and marketing of music and audio content from "historically marginalized groups."
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