Spotify Snags Joe Rogan’s Podcast as Its Latest Exclusive

The video version of the show will also move to Spotify later this year.

By Kris Holt | May 20, 2020
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has added another major podcast to its audio war chest: On September 1st, the show will arrive on Spotify for the first time, with all users (including those on the free tier) having access to the full JRE archive. At some point before the end of the year, the podcast will

The video version of the podcast is also moving to Spotify (which video podcasts this month) as part of the multi-year deal. The show’s YouTube channel will remain active, but it’ll only host clips rather than full episodes. He’ll also retain full creative control and ownership of JRE.

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With 190 million downloads per month , JRE is one of the most popular podcasts on the planet, so it’s a huge get for Spotify. The company said JRE has been the most-searched-for podcast on its platform for a long time. It’s clear that Spotify is hoping to use the lure of JRE to reel in more users and subscribers.

It’s the latest major stride into podcasting for Spotify. Earlier this year, to bolster its slate of sports and entertainment offerings and in 2019, it the Obamas’ production company to an exclusive podcast deal. The company has also acquired podcast producers and , as well as creation app .

has added another major podcast to its audio war chest: On September 1st, the show will arrive on Spotify for the first time, with all users (including those on the free tier) having access to the full JRE archive. At some point before the end of the year, the podcast will

The video version of the podcast is also moving to Spotify (which video podcasts this month) as part of the multi-year deal. The show’s YouTube channel will remain active, but it’ll only host clips rather than full episodes. He’ll also retain full creative control and ownership of JRE.

A post shared by (@joerogan) on May 19, 2020 at 11:30am PDT

With 190 million downloads per month , JRE is one of the most popular podcasts on the planet, so it’s a huge get for Spotify. The company said JRE has been the most-searched-for podcast on its platform for a long time. It’s clear that Spotify is hoping to use the lure of JRE to reel in more users and subscribers.

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