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Emile

(22,803 posts)
Tue Feb 8, 2022, 01:29 PM Feb 2022

Rumble Offers Joe Rogan $100 Million to Switch From Spotify

As the controversy surrounding Spotify’s relationship with podcast host Joe Rogan continues, Rumble has offered Rogan $100 million to bring his show, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” over to the free-speech-centric video platform.

Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski wrote in an open letter posted to Twitter on Monday that he stands with Rogan, who has recently come under fire for spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and using racial slurs on the massively popular podcast.


https://time.com/6145835/joe-rogan-rumble-podcast-offer/#:~:text=Switch%20From%20Spotify-,Thiel%2DBacked%20Video%20Platform%20Rumble%20Offers%20Joe%20Rogan,Million%20to%20Switch%20From%20Spotify

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Rumble Offers Joe Rogan $100 Million to Switch From Spotify (Original Post) Emile Feb 2022 OP
Stunt. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #1
Does Rumble even have $100M to spend? RockRaven Feb 2022 #2
They'll find someone to grift it from durablend Feb 2022 #5
Offers exactly the same amount of money Spotify did AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #3
Rogan isn't in this for the politics; he's in it for the money. brooklynite Feb 2022 #4
Trump Media & Technology Group Announces Partnership with Rumble Inc. LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2022 #6
Very interesting. +1 Emile Feb 2022 #7

AZSkiffyGeek

(11,032 posts)
3. Offers exactly the same amount of money Spotify did
Tue Feb 8, 2022, 01:43 PM
Feb 2022

But will they cover the inevitable breach of contract lawsuits that follow? Typical Republican grift.

brooklynite

(94,614 posts)
4. Rogan isn't in this for the politics; he's in it for the money.
Tue Feb 8, 2022, 02:00 PM
Feb 2022

He's not going to join a fringe right-wing platform that won't be able to deliver the same size audience.

LetMyPeopleVote

(145,353 posts)
6. Trump Media & Technology Group Announces Partnership with Rumble Inc.
Tue Feb 8, 2022, 03:34 PM
Feb 2022

Trump Media & Technology Group is the shell entity that TFG is going to merge into a SPAC called Digital World Acquisition Corporation. It seems that Thiel is part of the fraud/scam and a Thiel sponsored entity is doing a deal with TFG's entity

This is from a SEC filing filed December 14
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849635/000119312521357459/d271889d425.htm
Here is the press release attached as an exhibit

Trump Media & Technology Group Announces Partnership with Rumble Inc.

PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trump Media & Technology Group (‘TMTG’), today announced that it has entered into a wide-ranging technology and cloud services agreement with Rumble Inc. (‘Rumble’). As part of the partnership, Rumble will deliver video and streaming for TRUTH Social. TMTG and Rumble are also in exclusive negotiations for Rumble to provide infrastructure and video delivery services for TMTG’s Subscription Video On-Demand product, TMTG+.

President Donald J. Trump, Chairman of TMTG, commented, “As part of our mission, TMTG continues to align with service providers who do not discriminate against political ideology. Therefore, I have selected the Rumble Cloud to serve as a critical backbone for TMTG infrastructure. TMTG has already launched Truth Social on the Rumble Cloud for invited guests only, and the initial Beta launch has been excellent. America is ready for TRUTH Social, and the end to cancel culture.”

Chris Pavlovski, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rumble, said, “Rumble is excited to provide technology and cloud services to TMTG. We continue to build the infrastructure to deliver a free, open, and neutral internet. Rumble was designed to be immune to cancel culture, and we are at the forefront of a movement that believes everyone benefits from access to a neutral platform that hosts diverse ideas and opinions.”

Rumble is a high-growth neutral video distribution platform. Rumble has created rails and independent infrastructure that are designed to be immune to cancel culture. Rumble’s mission is to restore the internet to its roots by protecting a free and open internet. Rumble recently announced the execution of a definitive business combination agreement with CFVI (CF Acquisition Corp. VI). See the announcement here: https://corp.rumble.com

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) is a social media/technology company. TruthSocial, TMTG’s upcoming social media platform, will provide an outlet that encourages open global conversation without discrimination against political ideology. TMTG+, the company’s subscription-based video streaming service, is expected to include access to non-woke entertainment, news, documentaries, and more. To learn more, visit www.tmtgcorp.com.

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