Ava DuVernay's Company Exits Spotify Multiyear Deal

Locals reported hearing a 'huge bang' as a stolen car smashed into three vehicles in a police chase.

Boris Johnson has said that Vladimir Putin "was frightened" of Ukraine and described the invasion as a "turning point for the world" during a Tory conference. The Prime Minister claimed that the Russian president's brutal invasion of his neighbour was motivated by the fear a successful Ukraine would trigger a pro-democracy revolution in Moscow.

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made one change for this afternoon's game on the road against Crewe Alexandra from the side which lost to Plymouth Argyle.

Rachel Zegler is sharing some very sweet words for her boyfriend and West Side Story co-star, Josh Andres Rivera.

Tkay Maidza is easily one of the most exciting musicians working right now!

Netflix’s Viking drama series The Last Kingdom is a big hit!

THIS Morning anchor Phillip Schofield let his hair down on a boozy night with his co-star - but it wasn't Holly Willoughby. The broadcasting pair, who are close pals off screen, have been separated on the ITV show this week as mum of three Holly, 41, isolates after having contracted Covid.

DANNIELLA Westbrook flashed her HUGE engagement ring as she enjoyed a night out with pals. It comes after the EastEnders legend, 48, revealed her boyfriend is currently in jail.

KATIE Price screamed in agony as she had two painful sleeve tattoos while on holiday. The glamour model shared footage with fans as she writhed in pain and covered her mouth as she broadcast the ordeal on her YouTube channel.

DAN Osborne showed off his new Jeep after splashing out £100,000 on new car with his wife Jacqueline Jossa. The former Towie star recently treated himself to a Mercedes Urban G63 AMG 4x4. Earlier today the married couple were seen checking out the stunning blue vehicle.

DENISE van Outen's cheating ex Eddie Boxshall has been pictured out at 4am with his business partner, who he has 'grown close' to after their split. The DJ , 46, was pictured leaving a gig in Chelmsford with club promoter Julia Pinkney, 47, who has been described "shoulder to cry on".

A FORMER Come Dine With Me contestant has revealed how show bosses told her what to say and how to look. The Channel 4 show has been airing since January 2005 and sees five members of the public from the same area compete to be voted as the best host and win a cash prize.

THIS Morning anchor Alison Hammond meant business as she wowed in a hot pink power suit before announcing her new project. The presenter, 47, dazzled in the longline fuchsia jacket paired with matching slit trousers in the ITV studio.

A new [old] piece of jewelry? Nearly two months after announcing her separation from estranged husband Jason Momoa, actress Lisa Bonet was spotted wearing her wedding ring.

A Scots mum was left fuming after being forced to carry her order in her hands when "heartless" McDonald's staff refused to give her a bag.

A successful beautician has had her life turned upside down following a diagnosis of a form of bone cancer after being given an initial judgement of acid reflux by doctors when she first went to hospital.

House goals! Khloé Kardashian developed a new approach for keeping items in order in her pantry — and it is all about having a system.

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Justin Bieber’s wife American model Hailey Bieber has returned to Instagram to share a selfie following her scary hospital dash for “stroke-like” symptoms last week. Hailey, 25, shared a photo of herself to her 41.8 million followers showing she is in good spirits following a dash to hospital last weekend amid fears the star was suffering a stroke.

Hoda Kotb sailed into the weekend in style with a breathtaking beach photo which she couldn't wait to share with fans. The adored Today host took a moment to share a beautiful snapshot on social media in which palm trees swayed by the water's edge. MORE: Savannah Guthrie's absence from Today explained - and it involves her co-star She simply captioned the post: "The moon #nofilter #lightupthenight," and her followers immediately began commenting. WATCH: Jennifer Lopez teases Hoda Kotb about her breakup They marveled at the stunning image, calling it, "gorgeous," and thanked her for sharing it, but they also wanted to know where she was."Are you in Florida?" asked one, as another said: "Wherever you are it looks so relaxing," and a third queried: "Where have you gone?"MORE: Hoda Kotb fans are overjoyed amid her latest career newsMORE: Hoda Kotb to be joined by very famous co-star on Today as Jenna Bush Hager goes on vacationHoda didn't reveal her location but it appears she's gone somewhere sunny for a getaway after wrapping her week on Today. A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)Hoda's location looked dreamy and fans wanted to know where she was The mom-of-two has been missing her sidekicks, Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie this week as they jetted to the Bahamas with their families. The group are celebrating Savannah and her husband, Mike's eighth wedding anniversary together and it looks like they're having a lot of fun. MORE: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager share tearful baby joy moment on Today showMORE: Jenna Bush Hager hilariously outshines her co-star as unbelievable milestone is revealedJenna shared a snapshot of the group from their lush vacation, which saw her and husband Henry celebrating the happy couple

The Miami Herald, Starks was picked up in a car upon his release from jail. Moments later, a shooter in another car took aim at the car Starks was travelling in.According to reports, the gunman fired at least 40 shots at the car.

Beck has announced his plans to re-record his classic tracks ‘Loser’ and ‘Where It’s At’ for an unspecified new project.Speaking during a keynote Q&A with New Yorker writer Amanda Petrusich (per Rolling Stone). “I think it’s a bit arbitrary that you make a record and that’s the only version that exists,” he said.“You look back at your work and you see things you want to fix. That’s what drives the next album.

Sasha Urban editorIn the wake of ebbing controversy against Spotify’s partnership with podcaster Joe Rogan, Grammy-winning songwriter Tiffany Red and the advocacy group the 100 Percenters are planning a peaceful protest against the music streaming service on Feb. 28. The 100 Percenters were founded by Red in 2020 to advocate for more equitable payments for songwriters.

David Crosby has called Joe Rogan “not real impressive” amid detailing in a new interview his reasons for pulling all his music off of Spotify.Earlier this month, the member of the disbanded folk supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash (which when completed by Neil Young were known as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) joined his former bandmates in support of Young’s demand that his music be erased from Spotify.Young took particular aim at controversial podcaster Joe Rogan – a prominent skeptic of the COVID vaccine who has a $100million exclusivity contract with Spotify – pointing out widespread misinformation shared through his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience.“We support Neil and we agree with him that there is dangerous disinformation being aired on Spotify’s Joe Rogan podcast,” Crosby, who also performs solo, said along with the group in a joint statement via his social media.pic.twitter.com/yyhHTQi7fm— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 2, 2022Now, in an interview with Stereogum, Crosby has expanded on his decision to shun Spotify and remove his music from the platform. He also made it clear that he takes issue with all streaming services – not just Spotify, with which Rogan has the lucrative content deal.“Here’s how I feel about it.

Joe Rogan has taken flak for hosting guests with sometimes-controversial opinions on vaccines and political issues, but a Spotify spokesperson said it was simply a technical malfunction.“It’s a technical issue affecting a number of our shows and should be resolved soon,” the spokesperson told The Post.The podcast appeared to be inaccessible for about 20 minutes.Neil Young recently pulled his music off of Spotify in protest of Rogan. Spotify paid Joe Rogan at least $200 million to exclusively host his podcast, according to the New York Times.

Spotify may have paid at least $200million for the exclusive rights to Joe Rogan’s podcast, double the figure that was previously reported.The streaming giant secured an exclusive license to host The Joe Rogan Experience in May 2020, when it was widely reported the controversial podcast host had been paid over $100million as part of the deal.However, “two people familiar with the details of the transaction” have since claimed to The New York Times that the three-and-a-half-year deal was actually worth twice what was initially believed: at least $200million. Spotify has yet to publicly comment on this report.The Times points out Spotify had previously purchased whole content companies – podcast network Gimlet Media and digital media brand The Ringer – both for slightly less than $200million each.In recent weeks, Spotify has come under fire for hosting The Joe Rogan Experience, its biggest podcast in the US and many other countries, with an estimated per-episode listenership of around 11million people.Last month, Neil Young requested the platform pull his catalogue, citing “false information about vaccines” being spread on the platform and specifically targeting Rogan’s podcast.

It was previously reported that Joe Rogan was being paid $100 million for his multi-year contract with Spotify, but now it’s being claimed that the company paid him a lot more than that.

Like Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and India Arie, Ava DuVernay’s Array is no longer doing business with Spotify.

Like Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and India Arie, Ava DuVernay’s Array is no longer doing business with Spotify.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpotify’s deal with Joe Rogan, the popular podcast host who has attracted a swarm of controversy in recent weeks, is worth more than $200 million, according to a new report by the New York Times.Citing anonymous sources, the Times reported that “the true value” of the deal negotiated between Spotify and Rogan — spanning three and a half years — was “at least $200 million, with the possibility of more.” Previously, the pact had been said to be worth more than $100 million, as first reported by the Wall Street Journal.Spotify did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Over the past month, Rogan has faced a backlash from Spotify users and artists over his use of the N-word in past episodes of his podcast and accusations that Rogan’s show has spread COVID misinformation. On the Feb.

India.Arie has clarified her reasons for leaving Spotify, after she became one of many artists to boycott the service in recent weeks.When she first pulled her music from the service earlier this month, Arie cited their exclusive hosting of Joe Rogan’s podcast and his “language around race” as the reason she left Spotify.“Neil Young opened a door that I must walkthrough,” she wrote on Instagram, explaining how was following on from Neil Young’s exit from Spotify due to Rogan spreading “misinformation” about COVID-19 on his podcast.“I believe in freedom of speech. However, I find Joe Rogan problematic for reasons other than his COVID interviews,” she said at the time.Now, in a new interview with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show, Arie has discussed how Spotify’s royalties scheme and business practices also influenced her decision.Asked if Rogan was her enemy by Noah, Arie said: “My conversation has been about Spotify and its treatment of artists.“I have to say that asking for my music to be pulled from Spotify in protest doesn’t actually serve me,” she added, “but I did it in protest just because I felt like my dignity was being … I felt like I was being disrespected.”Discussing royalty payments artists get from Spotify, Arie explained: “What happens is, they say, ‘Well, this is just how it is; this is just what you get paid.