How $1bn push into podcasts led to Spotify’s growing pains
Streaming firm is facing a cocktail of crises, from culture wars to competition concerns
The Guide #20: Joe Rogan is just one rogue in podcasting’s wild west
In this week’s newsletter: the beauty of podcasts is that anyone can start one and be successful. But that also means Rogan’s is far from the first show to get out of hand
Teen monitoring Elon Musk’s jet ‘tracking Gates, Bezos and Drake too’
Jack Sweeney, who wants Tesla CEO to hand over $50k to remove flight tracker bot, sets sights on other celebrities
‘I wish I could’: why it’s hard for smaller artists to boycott Spotify
The feud between major artists and Spotify has overlooked problems faced by those with less power and finances
Four alternatives to Spotify: swapping is easier than you think
Whether you’re boycotting the service over Joe Rogan or just looking for something new, it’s a cinch to cancel and you can take your playlists too
Missing Joni and Neil? Here’s how to break up with Spotify
There are plenty of streaming options available for music and podcasts – or you could listen the old-fashioned way
Joe Rogan pledges to ‘try harder’ after Spotify misinformation controversy
Podcast host apologises to streaming service, which has faced criticism over episodes featuring guests who shared Covid conspiracy theories
Spotify to direct listeners to accurate Covid information after Joe Rogan outcry
Streaming platform publishes rules for creators and announces plan to tackle misinformation, including ‘content advisories’
Harry and Meghan voice concern to Spotify over Covid misinformation
Sussexes say they are committed to continuing to work with the music and podcast streaming platform
My Spotify playlists tell the story of my life – can I really quit now?
The Neil Young and Joe Rogan row may be the final straw for some, but many music lovers like me are in a dilemma, asks Sarah Ann Harris, the Guardian’s deputy audience editor
The Joe Rogan v Neil Young furore reveals Spotify’s new priority: naked capitalism
The streaming service’s decision to back the controversial podcast shows it might have lost its way, says music business journalist Eamonn Forde
Music taste has become the latest weapon in our online dating war
Music is still synonymous with romance – just ask West Elm Caleb. But dating apps reduce it to data points, and a digital playlist is no match for the mixtapes of old
Spotify removes Neil Young music in feud over Joe Rogan’s false Covid claims
Musician has condemned misinformation on platform’s top podcast, saying ‘they can have Rogan or Young’
UK watchdog to study music streaming amid claims of raw deal for artists and fans
Competition regulator acts after stinging criticism by MPs of record labels and platforms such as Spotify
Julian Lennon to auction NFT of Paul McCartney’s notes for Hey Jude
Other Beatles memorabilia including outfits and guitars to be sold as non-fungible tokens by John Lennon’s son