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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRogan gets $100 million offer from Trump-affiliated site Rumble
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/podcaster-joe-rogan-gets-100-mln-offer-trump-affiliated-site-rumble-2022-02-07/Feb 7 (Reuters) - Rumble Inc, a YouTube-style website popular among U.S. conservatives, has offered Joe Rogan $100 million over four years for all his shows, days after the podcaster apologized for using racial slurs in his content.
Rogan is also facing backlash for COVID-19 misinformation in his program hosted on Spotify (SPOT.N), after singer-songwriters including Neil Young and Joni Mitchell pulled their content from the streaming platform.
The incidents prompted Spotify to add a "content advisory" to any episode featuring discussion of COVID-19 as scientists and medical professionals urged the platform to prevent Rogan from spreading falsehoods. read more
"Dear Joe, we stand with you, your guests and your legion of fans in desire for real conversation," Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski said in an email to Rogan posted on Rumble's twitter page on Monday.
If there was any doubt about Rogan, it should be gone now.
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Rogan gets $100 million offer from Trump-affiliated site Rumble (Original Post)
OneCrazyDiamond
Feb 2022
OP
I am sure they expressed special interest in the shows where he used the n word.
justhanginon
Feb 2022
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CurtEastPoint
(18,656 posts)1. Christ. They are just vile and disgusting.
durablend
(7,464 posts)2. Oh come on
We need to try to understand his perspective. Where he's coming from. I mean try to get along with him and his followers.
twodogsbarking
(9,795 posts)3. He can rally the troops. Literally.
Mr.Bill
(24,317 posts)4. Get your money up front, Joe. n/t
justhanginon
(3,290 posts)5. I am sure they expressed special interest in the shows where he used the n word.
Trumpy conservatives get turned on by that kind of stuff.
Miguelito Loveless
(4,470 posts)6. Publicity stunt
They know Rogan can't accept, and if by chance he was kicked off Spotify, the offer would be "modified" or withdrawn altogether.
Lovie777
(12,321 posts)7. He won't get paid . ..
tblue37
(65,483 posts)8. But Spotify actually pays him, so he won't switch.
ProfessorGAC
(65,150 posts)9. Pretty Sure He Can't
I'm sure Spotify was aware enough to have exclusivity in the contract.
This is just a way to rattle Spotify's cage. Telling them they can't "cancel" Rogan or they'll snap him up.
As someone above stated, it's a publicity stunt.
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)10. Basically an offer to take him off Spotify's hands
Only problem is that Joe Rogan Experience is worth a lot more than $100 million now after all the publicity.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,160 posts)11. I'd cash that check pretty quick Rogan
You should know Trump's reputation as a deadbeat.