‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ Is Back on Apple Podcasts Following More Than Three-Year Absence After Spotify Gives Up Exclusivity
variety.comTodd Spangler NY Digital Editor Joe Rogan‘s popular podcast is back on Apple Podcasts after a more than three-year hiatus. Last Friday, Spotify announced a multiyear deal renewal with Rogan that is worth as much as $250 million.
Under the new pact, “The Joe Rogan Experience” will be widely distributed to third-party platforms including Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Amazon Music.
In addition, Spotify is handling ad sales for Rogan’s show, which consistently ranks as the No. 1 most-listened to podcast on the platform. “JRE” had left Apple Podcasts in September 2020 because of Spotify’s previous exclusive deal with the comedian and podcaster.
On Thursday, Rogan, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), wrote that “The Joe Rogan Experience” is now “officially back on @apple We should be back on @youtube with full episodes in the coming weeks.” Rogan also wrote, “Shoutout to @spotify for absolutely being the coolest and smartest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of being in partnership with.
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