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He most definitely did do it in hopes of forcing Spotify to drop Rogan.

No - he did it because he has FY money and FY reputation.

And if doesn't want to be associated with a platform he doesn't like -- he's not going to be associated with it.

He's literally the polar opposite of the coexist bumper sticker.

In the sense of not wanting to "coexist" with the vapid corporate opportunism as exemplified by Spotify, you're completely right.



> In the sense of not wanting to "coexist" with the vapid corporate opportunism as exemplified by Spotify, you're completely right.

How many years was he on Spotify?


> And if doesn't want to be associated with a platform he doesn't like -- he's not going to be associated with it.

Well now he totally is going to be "that guy that tried to get jr off Spotify".


> No - he did it because he has FY money and FY reputation.

Why is he selling music in the first place then, why not make it free for anyone who wants to listen to it?


Maybe the truth is somewhere in the middle.




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