Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's podcast is going to be given a makeover by Spotify as the streaming giant is frustrated by the lack of popular content made by the royal couple.
- An inside source has revealed that Spotify is not happy with the lack of podcast content that has been produced by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
- Reportedly the streaming platform has begun hiring experts to help find a solution to this unpopular channel.
- In other royal news, The Queen's heartbreaking joke to national treasure Sir David Attenborough.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'stepped back' as senior members of the royal family in March 2020. When the couple left to become financially independent, they made a variety of deals with media platforms to begin creating their own content.
As one of their new business ventures, Prince Harry and Meghan launched a podcast with Spotify titled Archewell Audio in December 2020. On December 29, 2020, the royal couple released their first 35-minute podcast which featured numerous guests such as James Corden, Elton John, Naomi Osaka, Tyler Perry, and Deepak Chopra.
Their first episode was a huge success and reports suggested that the Archewell podcast hit number two on Spotify. Unfortunately, the royal couple has not released anything else since December 2020 and Spotify is not impressed.
A source told The Sun, "Spotify has been waiting a long time for some content from Harry and Meghan and now it appears they have finally taken matters into their own hands."
The source then revealed that the streaming giant has hired in a number of producers and team members who can help create a better channel from the royal couple.
"Hiring a raft of in-house talent on Spotify’s side will ensure they finally squeeze something out of them as they bid to honor their contract."
This claim has been supported by a newly released advert from Gimlet Projects, Spotify's in-house production company.
The advert states, "We’re currently assembling a show team that will build and launch a new original show with Archewell featuring the voices of high profile women."
"The ideal candidate has experience working with high-profile talent, and an interest in the intersection of social activism and popular culture."
Speaking to Express, lawyer Ian Penman suggested that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's £18 million deal with Spotify could be in jeopardy if the couple fail to make popular content.
"It would not be an unfair assumption that perhaps their popularity was not as great as maybe they or indeed Spotify initially felt," said Ian.
"I think you could draw a conclusion that if [Spotify] haven't exercised the option on the next episode of the podcast, then maybe they did not have the popularity that either Meghan and Harry expected or indeed Spotify anticipated."
The lawyer added, "So the problem you have here, I would imagine, is that when they talk about an £18m Spotify podcast deal, it probably means that they have signed their first product, in this case, a podcast—they then have many, many options for further products."
"All those options are in Spotify's favor. Make no mistake, they're not in Meghan and Harry's favor."
-
What is the unexpected red theory? Interior designers explain the trend – sharing 5 creative ways to use it in your homeBold, playful, and daring, the unexpected red theory is the perfect way to revive your interiors this spring
-
Sarah Jessica Parker just gave her skinny jeans a surprising spring update and the result has us reaching for this outfit combinationSarah Jessica Parker shows us how to update jeans to wear them throughout spring with one simple styling trick
-
Bye skinny jeans, hello palazzo trousers - Meghan Markle nails New York spring style with her ultra-wide leg lookJeans will never fully be replaced in my wardrobe but I’ve been finding myself drawn to wearing trousers more and more recently.
-
We're surprised Meghan Markle just wore an £18 spring knit - and even more surprised it's still in stockMeghan Markle never fails to look put-together and she’s shared a video that proves her off-duty outfits are just as elegant.
-
Meghan Markle shares rare look inside her 'understated luxury' kitchen - her Le Creuset favourites have our seal of approvalWith Love, Meghan gave fans an idea of what the Duchess of Sussex’s kitchen style is like and now we’ve had it confirmed in a sneak peek.
-
Meghan Markle's new picture with Archie and Lilibet proves her surprisingly casual signature look hasn't changed a bitThe Duchess has posted a snap with Prince Archie and Lilibet and her outfit features a combination she's loved since her pre-royal days
-
Meghan Markle embraces Kate Middleton’s royal hobby in new Netflix trailer - and you might not have noticedMeghan Markle's new Netflix series will show her trying out one of the Royal Family's favourite but rarely-seen hobbies
-
Meghan Markle is all about the accessories in Colombia - her chic sunhat and comfy block heels are on our end-of-summer wish-listMeghan Markle's sunhat and block heel sandals took her already stunning outfit to new heights and they're such wardrobe staples
-
Meghan Markle stuns in bronze shirt and satin wide leg trousers in Colombia - we’re adding metallic shades into our style rotationMeghan Markle's bronze shirt and wide leg trousers were a stunning smart-casual combination and we're taking a lot of inspiration
-
32 health and wellbeing habits to learn from Meghan MarkleWe look at the Duke of Sussex's achievable - and healthy - lifestyle habits
