Spotify Cancels Deal with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Amid Controversy Over Value and Work Done

Meghan Markle allegedly did little work on her Archetypes podcast for Spotify.
Some interviews for the podcast were conducted by producers, not Meghan herself.
Questions have been raised over whether Spotify received value for money in their deal with the Sussexes.
A former Spotify executive suggested Meghan and Harry were paid more than The Weeknd, one of Spotify’s most streamed artists, for “12 hours work.”
The demise of their Spotify deal reflects a move away from blockbuster deals in podcasting in favor of niche content.