2023-06-16 12:11:16
It’s time for the divorce between Spotify and the Sussexes. According to US media, a multi-million dollar contract between the streaming giant and an organization run by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle is about to end. The couple, members of the British royal family, have produced just one series through their podcast production company Archewell Audio, since signing the deal in 2020 for an estimated $20 million.
The series, titled ‘Archetypes’ and in which the Duchess of Sussex deconstructs the history of societal stereotypes about women, topped several charts as listeners flocked to listen to conversations between Meghan and influential women. But according to the trade magazine Variety, which cites an anonymous source, Spotify was hoping for more content.
Harry and Meghan are looking for a new platform for their shows, Variety adds, citing another unnamed source. Neither Spotify nor Archewell reacted immediately to AFP’s requests.
Since their withdrawal from the British royal family in early 2020, due to conflicts and tensions amid accusations of racism and media pressure, the Duke and Duchess now based in California have sought to earn a living through projects. related to the media.
The couple subsequently continued to criticize the British institution, notably through an uncompromising autobiography of the prince, a documentary series on Netflix and an interview with the influential Oprah Winfrey.
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