Joe Rogan apologises after racial slur video goes viral, says 'it was taken out of context'The podcaster's apology comes as Spotify is combating the spread of Covid misinformation.
08 Feb, 2022, 08.38 AM IST
Spotify CEO writes to employees, condemns racism but says 'silencing' Rogan not 'the answer'Ek apologised to employees for the impact the controversy is having on them.
07 Feb, 2022, 03.03 PM IST
14,000 new startups in a year; budget wish lists for EV, edtech & ecommerceWith 14,000 new startups recognised in FY22, India is the world’s third-largest startup hub after the US and China, according to the Econom...
31 Jan, 2022, 09.10 PM IST
Joe Rogan responds to Spotify protest, Covid-19 advisories after receiving backlash stirred by Neil YoungOn Friday, Joni Mitchell said she is seeking to remove all of her music from Spotify in solidarity with Young.
31 Jan, 2022, 01.26 PM IST
After backlash from Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, Spotify to add content advisory to Covid-related podcastsSpotify CEO said that they would publish 'Platform Rules' including guidelines for creators.
31 Jan, 2022, 08.09 AM IST
Spotify says it will add content advisory to podcasts that discuss Covid"This new effort to combat misinformation will roll out to countries around the world in the coming days," CEO Daniel Ek said. "To our know...
31 Jan, 2022, 08.03 AM IST
Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young in protest, says she wants to remove her music from SpotifyYoung ignited a protest against the streaming service for spreading fake news about Covid.
29 Jan, 2022, 04.35 PM IST
'Needle and the damage done': The Spotify-Neil Young controversy explainedSpotify which decided to take off Young’s catalogue from its platform, has since come under intense criticism for supporting Rogan, who hos...
29 Jan, 2022, 03.25 PM IST
Spotify removing Neil Young's music after rocker's Joe Rogan ultimatumYoung had 2.4 million followers and over six million monthly listeners on the popular streaming platform.
27 Jan, 2022, 08.01 AM IST
Advertisers tapping Instagram through branded content posts: FacebookFacebook is seeing 'huge' month-on-month growth in user engagement which is driving more brands to its platforms, says Arun Srinivas, direc...
11 Aug, 2021, 08.29 PM IST
Message in a battleIn today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: Companies cut brand promotions in second Covid wave; Info Edge to offload Zomato shares; and Amazon to ...
28 Apr, 2021, 07.52 AM IST
Karnataka deliversIn today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: Karnataka gives respite for e-comm firms; Pi Ventures gets Sebi nod for new fund; and Big Tech comes to...
27 Apr, 2021, 08.11 AM IST
Come together, right nowIn today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: Startup founders pitch in to fight Covid; Upgrad's new financing; and the Indian government's social me...
26 Apr, 2021, 08.11 AM IST
Fake-news virusAlso in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: Delhi lockdown threatens e-commerce operations, SaaS startups in the dealmaking picks up in the se...
20 Apr, 2021, 01.44 PM IST
Clubhouse may raise funds at $4 billion valuation: ReportClubhouse has witnessed significant growth over the past year, partially helped by people staying indoors due to the ongoing Covid-19 pande...
17 Apr, 2021, 02.16 PM IST
Pivot is not just a startup word anymoreThe staggering impact of COVID-19 has unleashed a wave of innovation and witnessed the birth of new ideas across the innovation landscape.
03 Oct, 2020, 01.10 PM IST
How sleep emerged as a major casualty of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdownRavi Kant, a 27-year-old student from IIM-Shillong, started having sleepless nights after the lockdown forced him to return to his hometown...
28 Jun, 2020, 05.02 PM IST