Meghan and Harry’s multi-million pound Spotify deal ends as Archetypes podcast axed
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he Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s take care of Spotify has ended after the podcast she hosted was not renewed for a second season.
The parting of the methods was confirmed by an announcement from Archewell Audio, the couple’s content material creation label, and Spotify.
Meghan hosted the podcast Archetypes, which ran for 12 episodes from August 2022, chatting to celebrities, historians and specialists concerning the historical past of stereotypes levelled towards girls.
Tennis star Serena Williams, singer Mariah Carey, Paris Hilton and actors Mindy Kaling and Constance Wu had been among the many friends.
The joint assertion from Archwell and Spotify mentioned: “Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together.”
Harry and Meghan signed a profitable take care of the audio streaming large to host and produce podcasts, estimated to be value round 25 million US {dollars} (£18 million), in late 2020.
In December, Archetypes gained the highest podcast award on the People’s Choice Award in Los Angeles.
Meghan wrote on the couple’s Archewell web site on the time: “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.”