Spotify held a brunch celebrating “the ability of podcasts on this election” on Sunday (January nineteenth) — sooner or later earlier than Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration.
Joe Rogan was beforehand reported to be featured on the occasion however was not in attendance. Per Bloomberg, nevertheless, his presence was nonetheless felt when Spotify’s chief public affairs officer Dustee Jenkins mentioned Rogan’s interview with Trump was the platform’s most listened-to episode by a “lengthy shot.”
As an alternative, Day by day Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro and conservative YouTube provocateur Tim Pool have been among the many greatest names there. Naturally, Shapiro recorded a dwell episode of his podcast on the brunch.
In an announcement issued to Bloomberg, Spotify mentioned the brunch was “enterprise as ordinary.” The corporate added, “Spotify has lengthy hosted occasions in Washington D.C, and different capitals worldwide, bringing collectively political leaders, media figures, and trade friends from throughout the political spectrum.”
Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter additionally stories Spotify donated $150,000 to the inauguration ceremony. In an announcement (translated from Swedish), the corporate as soon as once more mentioned there was nothing out of the abnormal with the contribution.
“The donation goals to proceed to increase our presence in Washington, D.C. whereas furthering the objectives of our platform and our creators,” a spokesperson mentioned. “It’s in keeping with the work we do in capitals world wide to advance our coverage points, no matter who’s in energy.”
It’s value noting Spotify’s contribution was comparatively small in comparison with opponents Apple and Amazon, who every contributed $1 million.
Through the so-called “podcast election,” Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris prioritized exhibits like The Joe Rogan Expertise and Alex Cooper’s Name Her Daddy over conventional interviews.
Trump’s second inauguration ceremony featured a efficiency from Carrie Underwood. Over the weekend, names like Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Soulja Boy, Jason Aldean, and the Village Folks carried out at inauguration occasions.