Spotify’s move likely won’t sit well with one side of an increasingly polarized country where there are heightened sensitivities on race and vaccine misinformation, experts say. Rogan apologized Saturday for his use of the N-word on some past episodes. He said he was “deeply sorry” for the impact the controversy was having on Spotify’s employees. Looking at the issue more broadly, it’s critical thinking and open debate that powers real and necessary progress,” Ek wrote. “We should have clear lines around content and take action when they are crossed, but canceling voices is a slippery slope. Spotify reportedly paid $100 million to exclusively host Rogan’s podcast, which now threatens the bottom line but is also a key part of the company’s strategy to be a one-stop shop for audio. The letter is the clearest indication yet of where Spotify stands on Rogan’s fate with the company as some musicians, including Neil Young, Janis Joplin and India.Arie, have pulled their work from the streaming service in protest and others could follow.