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Spotify has ended its policy to stop promoting artists like R. Kelly who have been accused of ?hateful conduct,? following backlash. The change, announced Friday, comes less than a month after the music streaming service implemented the policy.
?While we believe our intentions were good, the language was too vague, we created confusion and concern, and didn?t spend enough time getting input from our own team and key partners before sharing new guidelines,? Spotify said in a statement.
Spotify enacted the Hate Content and Hateful Conduct policy in May in an effort to remove anything that promotes or advocates for ?hatred or violence against a group or individual based on characteristics, including, race, religion, gender identity, sex, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.? Although Spotify will still remove any content on its platform that promotes hate speech or violence, it is pulling away from making judgments about artist conduct.
At a recent conference, the company?s CEO Daniel Ek said they made some mistakes in introducing the policy.
?We rolled this out wrong and could have done a much better job,? Ek said at the Code Conference on Wednesday, according to Variety. He added: ?The whole goal with this was to make sure that we didn?t have hate speech. It was never about punishing one individual artist or even naming one individual artist.?
Under the policy, Spotify removed music by R. Kelly from its playlists and algorithmic recommendations and pledged to stop actively promoting his work. The R&B singer, who was acquitted on child pornography charges in 2008, currently faces several allegations of sexual abuse from women, including some who have accused him holding them in a ?sex cult.? He denies wrongdoing.
Music by the rapper XXXTentacion, the only other artist immediately affected by the policy, was also removed from Spotify. XXXTentacion faces charges of aggravated battery against a pregnant woman.
Backlash from both artists was quick. R. Kelly said through a representative that he ?has never been convicted of a crime, nor does he have any pending criminal charges against him.? A representative for XXXTentacion, who denies allegations against him, responded by listing 19 other artists who have been accused, although not all convicted, of serious offenses.
While behavior by both men has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, as the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have prompted women to speak out, Spotify?s policy raised complicated questions about how to judge which artists get to stay on the platform.
It?s unclear how Spotify?s policy would have affected artists accused of misconduct in the long run. For R. Kelly, streaming numbers jumped from 6,584,000 weekly streams to 6,676,000 in the week after Spotify said it would stop promoting his work on their playlists.
In a statement, the company owned up to sowing confusion.
?We created concern that an allegation might affect artists? chances of landing on a Spotify playlist and negatively impact their future,? Spotify said. ?Some artists even worried that mistakes made in their youth would be used against them.?
http://time.com/5299141/spoitfy-hateful-conduct-policy-ends-r-kelly/
I'm the fuck giggling
You gorls really thought huh? Kii
King always wins, dummy gorls
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I know Annie somewhere ready to combust and I'm fucking living
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Quote from: XXX. on June 01, 2018, 07:20:37 PM
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They look so dumb
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:22:10 PM
Quote from: XXX. on June 01, 2018, 07:20:37 PM
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I swear I have this running joke that every time someone finally BOOKS Kellz, Iman will post a link showing he got out of it.
What kinda voodoo shop you running over there, sis?
Just tarot readings, HUH?
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is he even a big streaming artist anyway?
His fanbase are 35+ women who play him on CDs
this doesnt matter eitherway
Quote from: XXX. on June 01, 2018, 07:24:01 PM
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:22:10 PM
Quote from: XXX. on June 01, 2018, 07:20:37 PM
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I swear I have this running joke that every time someone finally BOOKS Kellz, Iman will post a link showing he got out of it.
What kinda voodoo shop you running over there, sis?
Just tarot readings, HUH?
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it's not me, sis. I think King is the magician here.
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Quote from: AYR on June 01, 2018, 07:25:01 PM
is he even a big streaming artist anyway?
His fanbase are 35+ women who play him on CDs
this doesnt matter eitherway
n
Can you read, dummy gorl?
His streams picked UP after they announced the policy.
QuoteFor R. Kelly, streaming numbers jumped from 6,584,000 weekly streams to 6,676,000 in the week after Spotify said it would stop promoting his work on their playlists.
So yes, nigger. People are listening to King.
Worry about Flush picking on his bumped up dick. No one worrying about that flop!
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Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:28:26 PM
Quote from: AYR on June 01, 2018, 07:25:01 PM
is he even a big streaming artist anyway?
His fanbase are 35+ women who play him on CDs
this doesnt matter eitherway
n
Can you read, dummy gorl?
His streams picked UP after they announced the policy.
QuoteFor R. Kelly, streaming numbers jumped from 6,584,000 weekly streams to 6,676,000 in the week after Spotify said it would stop promoting his work on their playlists.
is that big numbers? that was the question, not was he getting streams AT all dummy
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:21:17 PM
I know Annie somewhere ready to combust and I'm fucking living
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I'm fuckin kii'd up at the thought
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Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:28:26 PM
bumped up dick.
QuoteR. Kelly accused of sexual assault and infecting woman with herpes
https://pagesix.com/2018/05/22/r-kelly-accused-of-sexual-assault-and-infecting-woman-with-herpes/
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Quote from: AYR on June 01, 2018, 07:30:05 PM
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:28:26 PM
Quote from: AYR on June 01, 2018, 07:25:01 PM
is he even a big streaming artist anyway?
His fanbase are 35+ women who play him on CDs
this doesnt matter eitherway
n
Can you read, dummy gorl?
His streams picked UP after they announced the policy.
QuoteFor R. Kelly, streaming numbers jumped from 6,584,000 weekly streams to 6,676,000 in the week after Spotify said it would stop promoting his work on their playlists.
is that big numbers? that was the question, not was he getting streams AT all dummy
Yes. Considering the fact that the media is dragging him by his durag every fucking week and he hasn't released music in years. Averaging 6 million spins a week is amazing tbh. Especially since they removed him off all those playlists that gave him more spins. But now that he's being restored on to them.... he's going to do even better.
Don't hate, luv. LMAO.
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Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:28:26 PM
Quote from: AYR on June 01, 2018, 07:25:01 PM
is he even a big streaming artist anyway?
His fanbase are 35+ women who play him on CDs
this doesnt matter eitherway
n
Can you read, dummy gorl?
His streams picked UP after they announced the policy.
QuoteFor R. Kelly, streaming numbers jumped from 6,584,000 weekly streams to 6,676,000 in the week after Spotify said it would stop promoting his work on their playlists.
So yes, nigger. People are listening to King.
Worry about Flush picking on his bumped up dick. No one worrying about that flop!
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Got ya there , Ray. Ain?t heard from Ush since that cum turned green.
Quote from: AYR on June 01, 2018, 07:32:46 PM
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:28:26 PM
bumped up dick.
QuoteR. Kelly accused of sexual assault and infecting woman with herpes
https://pagesix.com/2018/05/22/r-kelly-accused-of-sexual-assault-and-infecting-woman-with-herpes/
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That bitch is lying. His other sexual partners claim to be STD free.
Flush was legit gushing GREEN cum out his penis and trying to hide it from that innocent woman! SMH!
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Quote from: OwnIt on June 01, 2018, 07:32:21 PM
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:21:17 PM
I know Annie somewhere ready to combust and I'm fucking living
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I'm fuckin kii'd up at the thought
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Sis.... anything to make that white bitch RAGE a bit brings me joy, I tell ya!
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Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:36:11 PM
Quote from: AYR on June 01, 2018, 07:32:46 PM
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:28:26 PM
bumped up dick.
QuoteR. Kelly accused of sexual assault and infecting woman with herpes
https://pagesix.com/2018/05/22/r-kelly-accused-of-sexual-assault-and-infecting-woman-with-herpes/
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That bitch is lying.
sure
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Quote from: XXX. on June 01, 2018, 07:35:55 PM
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:28:26 PM
Quote from: AYR on June 01, 2018, 07:25:01 PM
is he even a big streaming artist anyway?
His fanbase are 35+ women who play him on CDs
this doesnt matter eitherway
n
Can you read, dummy gorl?
His streams picked UP after they announced the policy.
QuoteFor R. Kelly, streaming numbers jumped from 6,584,000 weekly streams to 6,676,000 in the week after Spotify said it would stop promoting his work on their playlists.
So yes, nigger. People are listening to King.
Worry about Flush picking on his bumped up dick. No one worrying about that flop!
(https://i.imgur.com/aSMhzKD.gif)
:kii:
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Got ya there , Ray. Ain?t heard from Ush since that cum turned green.
Well "I Dont Mind" and "No Limit" are apparently getting more Spotify streams than any MolestHerp songs
so there's THAT
:raycharles2urmess:
Quote from: AYR on June 01, 2018, 07:40:20 PM
Quote from: XXX. on June 01, 2018, 07:35:55 PM
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:28:26 PM
Quote from: AYR on June 01, 2018, 07:25:01 PM
is he even a big streaming artist anyway?
His fanbase are 35+ women who play him on CDs
this doesnt matter eitherway
n
Can you read, dummy gorl?
His streams picked UP after they announced the policy.
QuoteFor R. Kelly, streaming numbers jumped from 6,584,000 weekly streams to 6,676,000 in the week after Spotify said it would stop promoting his work on their playlists.
So yes, nigger. People are listening to King.
Worry about Flush picking on his bumped up dick. No one worrying about that flop!
(https://i.imgur.com/aSMhzKD.gif)
:kii:
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Got ya there , Ray. Ain?t heard from Ush since that cum turned green.
Well "I Dont Mind" and "No Limit"
Please "Iginition (Remix)" stays planked over those shitty songs!
and P.S. Kellz album is dropping before Flush's. Controversy and all.
I'm gagging
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Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:45:41 PM
Quote from: AYR on June 01, 2018, 07:40:20 PM
Quote from: XXX. on June 01, 2018, 07:35:55 PM
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:28:26 PM
Quote from: AYR on June 01, 2018, 07:25:01 PM
is he even a big streaming artist anyway?
His fanbase are 35+ women who play him on CDs
this doesnt matter eitherway
n
Can you read, dummy gorl?
His streams picked UP after they announced the policy.
QuoteFor R. Kelly, streaming numbers jumped from 6,584,000 weekly streams to 6,676,000 in the week after Spotify said it would stop promoting his work on their playlists.
So yes, nigger. People are listening to King.
Worry about Flush picking on his bumped up dick. No one worrying about that flop!
(https://i.imgur.com/aSMhzKD.gif)
:kii:
(https://i.imgur.com/aSMhzKD.gif)
Got ya there , Ray. Ain?t heard from Ush since that cum turned green.
Well "I Dont Mind" and "No Limit"
Please "Iginition (Remix)"
is way lower on the weekly chart lolz
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http://kworb.net/spotify/country/us_weekly_totals.html
It doesn?t matter there is still a doc and movie coming up and the movement got lots of publicity because of it. (https://i.imgur.com/aSMhzKD.gif)
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:25:53 PM
Quote from: XXX. on June 01, 2018, 07:24:01 PM
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:22:10 PM
Quote from: XXX. on June 01, 2018, 07:20:37 PM
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The way I'm a Flirt is going awf right now on my Spotify mess
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I swear I have this running joke that every time someone finally BOOKS Kellz, Iman will post a link showing he got out of it.
What kinda voodoo shop you running over there, sis?
Just tarot readings, HUH?
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it's not me, sis. I think King is the magician here.
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Are you sure? what kind of dark forces do you guys have going on?
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The outspoken activist behind #MuteRKelly, Kenyette Tisha Barnes, lost her Atlanta home to a fire May 22. ?This fire is still under investigation,? Sgt. Cortez Stafford, public information officer for the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, said Wednesday morning. ?They have not determined a cause at this time. The lack of determination at this early in stage in the investigation does not deem the fire suspicious.?
Barnes said in an email that despite losing everything in the fire, ?I am still leading the mute R. Kelly campaign, and committed to him being brought to Justice.?
When the parents still refused to leave the sidewalk in front of the studio, the Clarys said, Chicago police officers threatened to arrest them for causing a disturbance. The Clarys said police declined their request to file a report or perform a well-being check on any young women inside the studio.
The Clarys said the officers who responded ?seemed to know and were very friendly with? Kelly?s security guards. By the time I arrived at the studio to report on the alleged altercation, the Clarys and the police had left, and only the security guards remained. ?This has got to end,? Angelo Clary said in an interview a short time later, in the parking lot of a nearby restaurant. ?They?re all in his pocket and nobody?s doing anything.?
Asked the next morning if the Chicago Police Department is aware of any off-duty officers working security for Kelly, Anthony Guglielmi, chief communications officer, wrote via email: ?There?s no way for the department to really know this as there is no reporting requirement for non-command staff members [who] work secondary jobs.? The lack of oversight for officers working part-time jobs has been a source of controversy in Chicago.
Guglielmi added, ?May also be retired officers. If he has full-time security, it would be difficult for those to be police officers given their work schedules, overtime and court obligations.?
https://www.buzzfeed.com/jimderogatis/r-kelly-manager-alleged-threat-victims-father-police?utm_term=.asoLy2q9QM#.alPVBPvJxn
Quote from: YAH. on June 01, 2018, 07:57:16 PM
I hate when gorls retract
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STAND in it!
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Quote from: Annie on June 02, 2018, 07:10:53 AM
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:25:53 PM
Quote from: XXX. on June 01, 2018, 07:24:01 PM
Quote from: element on June 01, 2018, 07:22:10 PM
Quote from: XXX. on June 01, 2018, 07:20:37 PM
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The way I'm a Flirt is going awf right now on my Spotify mess
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JdjjjNNNBbbbbbbBBN BBBBBB
I swear I have this running joke that every time someone finally BOOKS Kellz, Iman will post a link showing he got out of it.
What kinda voodoo shop you running over there, sis?
Just tarot readings, HUH?
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it's not me, sis. I think King is the magician here.
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Are you sure? what kind of dark forces do you guys have going on?
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The outspoken activist behind #MuteRKelly, Kenyette Tisha Barnes, lost her Atlanta home to a fire May 22. ?This fire is still under investigation,? Sgt. Cortez Stafford, public information officer for the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, said Wednesday morning. ?They have not determined a cause at this time. The lack of determination at this early in stage in the investigation does not deem the fire suspicious.?
Barnes said in an email that despite losing everything in the fire, ?I am still leading the mute R. Kelly campaign, and committed to him being brought to Justice.?
(https://i.imgur.com/aSMhzKD.gif)