The Popular Joe Rogan Podcast Was Purchased by Spotify for $100M
Grace Mahas — May 20, 2020 — Social Media
References: twitter & highsnobiety
Fans of the popular 'Joe Rogan Experience' podcast can now easily listen to the entertainment on Spotify, thanks to the new acquisition of the channel. The deal was reported to have cost the media brand $100 million and Spotify announced all the show's content, including the video content available on YouTube will be available on the platform by the end of the year.
The Joe Rogan Experience will still be available live on the YouTube channel, but full episodes will be released on Spotify. The multi-year licensing agreement will begin on Septemeber 1, 2020, and will free for fans to listen to on the app. The show will retain the same employees as the original Joe Rogan Experience.
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The Joe Rogan Experience will still be available live on the YouTube channel, but full episodes will be released on Spotify. The multi-year licensing agreement will begin on Septemeber 1, 2020, and will free for fans to listen to on the app. The show will retain the same employees as the original Joe Rogan Experience.
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