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Spotify declines to take down rap song cited for antisemitic conspiracy claims

Spotify rejected a request by the International Legal Forum to remove Chris Webby’s song Raw Thoughts VII, which the ILF said contained antisemitic tropes.

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Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on Spotify, cite ‘revenge’ for Khamenei's killing - report

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Spotify down for thousands of US users, Downdetector shows

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'Boom, Boom Tel Aviv,' songs calling for killing of Jews, Israelis on Spotify, Amazon


Spotify criticizes Kanye's comments, keeps his music

The streaming giant said that none of Kanye's music violates their anti-hate policies, despite his recent string of antisemitic comments.

Rapper Kanye West smiles during a meeting with then-US President Donald Trump to discuss criminal justice reform at the White House in Washington, US, October 11, 2018.

Majority of antisemitic content on Spotify yet to be removed

Despite dozens of antisemitic podcast episodes and playlist titles being reported to Spotify, the platform hasn't deleted all of the hateful content, according to FOA.

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Spotify closes its office in Russia in response to attack on Ukraine

Spotify said it has reviewed thousands of pieces of content since the start of the war, and restricted the discoverability of shows owned and operated by Russian state-affiliated media.

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Spotify CEO condemns Rogan over racial slurs, but won't silence him

Ek reiterated his stand on Spotify's content moderation policies and said that he believes the company should have clear boundaries around the content being published.

 UFC commentator Joe Rogan in attendance before UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena May 9, 2020.

Spotify to add content advisory to podcasts that discuss COVID-19

The move comes after singer-songwriters Neil Young and Joni Mitchell announced they are removing their music from Spotify.

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The Spotify conundrum - comment

I respect Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Nils Lofgren for removing their music due to Rogan’s presence. However, what is my responsibility as a Spotify subscriber?

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Antony Blinken adds Keren Peles to his favorite songs Spotify playlist

Other known artists on Blinken's playlist include The Weeknd, Adele and Dua Lipa.

Keren Peles at the Yom hazikaron ceremony in the Knesset.

Israeli singer appears in top 50 most searched on Shazam in US

The albums which the songs appear on have also gotten over 100,000 streams on Spotify.

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'Love wins,' Harry and Meghan say in 2020 reflections on first podcast

"From us, I'll say no matter what life throws at you guys, trust us when we say, love wins," Meghan said. "Love always wins," Harry added.

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Google, Apple, Spotify called to remove French rapper’s antisemitic songs

Corleone sings in his 10th album, The Phantom Threat, about wanting his children to “live like Jewish investors” and of being “determined like Adolf.”

A music video for antisemitic rapper Freeze Corleone has recently amassed nearly 5 million views on Youtube.