This Week in Startups Spotify's saga continues, $FB warns of EU exit, GoFundMe's protest refund, Peloton's suitors | E1380
Feb 8, 2022
Dive into the spicy controversy surrounding Joe Rogan and Spotify, as they speculate on his future with the platform. Facebook raises eyebrows with warnings of pulling out of Europe over privacy laws. GoFundMe stirs debate by halting funds for the Freedom Convoy protesters. And there's buzz about Amazon possibly eyeing Peloton, which could reshape the fitness tech landscape. Tune in for insightful takes on tech, media, and the evolving digital landscape!
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Spotify is a Publisher
- Daniel Ek claims Spotify isn't Joe Rogan's publisher, but this is intellectually dishonest.
- Paying, promoting, and making editorial choices about content makes Spotify a publisher.
The Publisher Test
- Paying, promoting, or producing content makes a platform a publisher.
- Spotify does two of the three, solidifying their role as Rogan's publisher.
The Rogan Saga Continues
- Prepare for increased scrutiny on Joe Rogan's content and Spotify's handling of it.
- The situation won't disappear and will likely escalate due to media competition and Rogan's influence.