Prince Harry and Meghan's podcast production deal with Spotify has ended after producing only one series. Spotify and Archewell Audio, the production company of Harry and Meghan, have mutually terminated their podcast production deal, according to a joint statement. Markle's podcast, "Archetypes," is the sole project she and her husband accomplished under the roughly $20M deal with Spotify, which was signed in late 2020. - However, sources told the WSJ they did meet the productivity benchmarks necessary to receive the complete payout.
- Meghan's podcast, addressing female stereotypes with notable guests like Serena Williams and Mariah Carey, ran for 12 episodes on Spotify.
- Despite winning a People's Choice Award, Spotify has chosen not to renew the podcast.
- Meghan is reportedly developing more content for the "Archetypes" audience on another undisclosed platform.
- Harry and Meghan also have a deal with Netflix, which released a documentary series on the couple in 2022.
The decision to end the partnership is not related to Spotify's recent layoffs in its podcast division, where 200 employees were affected. - Spotify said it plans to adopt a more personalized approach for each show and creator.
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