On: Spotify deletes 70 Joe Rogan episodes

[rvz]

I hope that no-one here was surprised about this given that this multi-million 'exclusive contract' was seen by many as a sell-out to a private platform that has the upper hand on what they allow on their platform.

It seems that those concerned about him selling out now have a point, but I doubt anyone cares - JR still made his money and that decision was ultimately up to him.

But perhaps the big lesson here for others is to run your own company and host your own show.

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> But perhaps the big lesson here is to run your own company and host your own show.

And give up $100M? LOL why on earth would that be the big lesson?

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Guess it depends on what you value more: your editorial control or the cash.

We know what he chose. I’d argue it’s what the vast majority would choose.

But they both (Spotify and Rogan) knew what they were choosing.

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If anything the lesson here is to blow up harder and faster after you've taken the $100M so you can go back to doing your own thing with your massive and loyal fanbase.

Don't bite the hand that feeds you, tear it off.

How Spotify ever thought this was a good idea still eludes me