Tabloids have jumped blame Meghan and Harry for ‘not producing enough content’ for Spotify, but there's more to it...
This morning, in a joint statement released by Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Spotify, it was announced that the £18million deal for the couple to produce podcasts on the streaming platform has come to an end.has not been renewed for a second season, despite securing legendary guests like Serena Williams, Mariah Carey and Mindy Kaling for thoughtful conversations on the damage caused to women through oppressive labels.
The contract was signed in 2020 and billed as a long-term relationship that would produce several series, the first of one of many major commercial agreements the Sussexes committed to after stepping back as senior royals and relocating to California., the Sussexes own production company, went on to produce the Archetypes podcast with Spotify to chart-topping success with millions of listeners. A statement from both parties said they were ‘proud of the series we made together’.
‘I loved digging my hands into the process, sitting up late at night in bed, working on the writing and creative,’ Meghan said of the podcast when she won a People’s Choice Award for it in December. ‘And I loved digging deep into meaningful conversation with my diverse and inspiring guests, laughing and learning with them. It has been such a labour of love.
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