This is just me speculating here, but you guys have heard the saying that there is no such thing as bad publicity, right?
Spotify is going to use leftist rage to their benefit. It will create a massive amplification of the Streisand effect as people flock to Spotify and Joe Rogan to see what all the insanity is about, because people appreciate and recognize Joe Rogan for his world-famous show. The massive amount of attention will drive in MORE listeners, not less, even if some small percentage of lefties cancel out of rage.
This is pure comedy when fuckin Barry Manilow thinks I gave a fuck what platform his ahem "timeless" music is streamed at. If he thinks any living human being gives a fuck about anything he is doing I would like to take this opportunity to correct him in that statement.
Here is the thing, the people that listen to his vapid music, aren't doing in spotify. They still have their vinyl from some 40 odd years ago. They showed up at the hard-negotiating table and we all had a good laugh. They brought nothing of actual value when they decided "him or me" (LOL) younger people that use Spotify do not give a flying fuck about a Neil Young or Manilow.