Senra: Spotify added 2M subscribers during Joe Rogan controversy
David Senra · David Senra on How to Become a World Class Founder · Jan 27, 2025 · at 13:44
David Senra recounts a private conversation with Spotify CEO Daniel Ek regarding the subscriber impact during the public backlash against Joe Rogan.
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“And then his subscriber count over the few weeks went up. He added two million new subscribers”
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