June 17th 2023.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's deal with Spotify was thought to be worth $25 million. The couple had signed on to produce and host podcasts under the label Archewell Audio, and their series Archetypes had been running since August with notable celebrity guests like Serena Williams, Mariah Carey, Paris Hilton, Mindy Kaling, and Constance Wu. However, the streaming giant and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently confirmed their split in a joint statement.
The news has caused quite a stir, particularly with Spotify’s Head of Podcast Innovation and Monetization, Bill Simmons. In an episode of his own podcast, Simmons could hardly contain his fury, exclaiming, “The f***ing grifters. That’s the podcast we should have launched with them.”
It’s not the first time Simmons has made his feelings about Prince Harry clear. Back in January, Simmons blasted the former royal on his podcast, saying, “Shoot this guy to the sun. I’m so tired of this guy. What does he bring to the table? He just whines about s**t and keeps giving interviews. Who gives a s**t? Who cares about your life? You weren’t even the favourite son.”
Despite the split with Spotify, Meghan’s podcast Archetypes was still met with success. In December, it won the top podcast award at the People’s Choice Award in Los Angeles. Meghan expressed her joy at her creative process on the couple’s Archewell website, saying, “I loved digging my hands into the process, sitting up late at night in bed, working on the writing and creative. 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.”
It’s no surprise that the news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s split with Spotify has caused a stir, and it doesn’t look like the drama surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is going away anytime soon.
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