- Bill Simmons, a Spotify executive, has labeled Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as “grifters.”
- Simmons made these comments on his podcast, The Ringer.
- This criticism comes after the announcement that the Sussexes and Spotify have ended their partnership.
A Spotify executive has referred to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as “grifters,” just a day after it was announced that the Sussexes and the streaming platform had terminated their partnership. Bill Simmons, Spotify’s head of podcast innovation and monetization, made these remarks during an episode of his podcast, The Ringer. In response to a comment about his involvement in negotiations, Simmons expressed his frustration at not having been involved in the deal and sarcastically stated that the “grifters” should have launched their podcast on his platform. He further shared details about a Zoom call he had with Prince Harry regarding podcast ideas, referring to the couple as “grifters” once again.
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Representatives for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not yet responded to Insider’s request for comment. Simmons’ remarks followed Spotify’s announcement that they will not be renewing Meghan’s podcast, “Archetypes,” for a second season. Archewell Productions and Spotify released a joint statement stating that they have mutually agreed to part ways after being proud of the series they produced together. It remains unclear whether the podcast will continue to be produced on another platform.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the Sussexes will not receive the full $20 million payout from their deal with Spotify, as Archewell did not produce enough content to be eligible for the entire amount. This information was shared by an unnamed source in the New York Post as well. In addition to their partnership with Spotify, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle signed a lucrative deal with Netflix in 2020, reportedly worth $100 million.
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The “Archetypes” podcast was the only completed project by Archewell Audio for Spotify, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The exact number of planned projects is unknown. “Archetypes” debuted in August 2022 and reached the top of Spotify’s charts in multiple countries, including the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. It also received accolades, including a
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