'I'm not trying to promote misinformation, I'm not trying to be controversial,' Rogan said. In a nearly 10-minute video shared in an Instagram post, he pledged that he would try to balance controversial viewpoints with other perspectives to guide himself and listeners to a 'better point of view.' Later on Sunday, Rogan weighed in on the misinformation issue as well. These guests have spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and unproven treatments for the disease.ĬOVID-19 vaccines have been proven safe and effective against severe disease, hospitalization and death. Spotify has a $100 million deal as the exclusive platform for Rogan's podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, which in the past year has hosted a number of conspiracy theorists and people who oppose vaccines.

'It's become clear to me that we have an obligation to do more to provide balance and access to widely-accepted information from the medical and scientific communities guiding us through this unprecedented time,' Ek said.

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek spoke publicly on Sunday about the controversy that's blown up over the Joe Rogan podcast and COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, sparked by an ultimatum from famed rocker Neil Young.Įk said in a blog post that doctors, scientists and Spotify subscribers have raised questions about the company's policies and the 'lines we have drawn between what is acceptable and what is not.' He acknowledged that Spotify hasn't been transparent about its policies regarding content that it hosts. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites.

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