Spotify hits a stalemate

Amid new Joe Rogan revelations, it's time to rethink the endgame

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The controversy over Spotify and Joe Rogan shifted into a new gear over the weekend, as Rogan’s past usage of the N-word brought additional scrutiny to his $100 million deal with the platform — and led dozens of his episodes to be removed from it.

In its internal communications, Spotify has conveyed a sense that it has no good o…