Harry and Megan dubbed "fucking grifters" by Spotify exec and podcaster

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No great surprise there... Would love to hear his story about Zooming Prince Harry, I can only imagine his frustration with the whining ninny!

Leading Spotify figure lashes out at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after end of podcast deal | The Independent

You know a lot about his business. I know far less than you, but the one thing I do know is...I would avoid him like the plague for unprofessionalism. (Not that little old me would be in that sphere, but I imagine others are, and feel the same)

As I said he got sacked from ESPN a few years ago. So he has a history. I'm pretty sure they're still sniping at each other. 😆

But he's good at what he does. You don't have his achievements without knowing the ins and outs of just about everything to do with the business. For some companies that will be good enough.

That’s all your personal assumptions though, Marcel Proust.

The WSJ article says:

Archewell didn’t make good on all of the terms of the Spotify deal, which included each of the Sussexes voicing and being directly involved in a podcast. Harry, in particular, struggled to land on an idea.
He explored a podcast on veterans but couldn’t find a compelling way to tackle the subject in podcast form. He tossed around subjects such as misinformation and his point of view as someone new to living in America, and at one point considered co-hosting a show with comedian Hasan Minhaj.

Spotify announced a deal with the couple.
Meghan conpleted a series.
Harry did the Christmas special and a tiny cameo on Meghan's series.
It's not unreasonable to assume that Harry not producing anything is a problem for Spotify.

At the point that the deal was announced Spotify may not have specified that each of them do a different series and may have been happy with a joint series but I think that Harry has definitely let the side down here by creating nothing.

I am surprised that their pitch to Spotify wouldn't include some ideas about content?

I think recently at just about every story that has arisen about Harry and Meghan, Meghan has come out of it better.

I think Spotify, or maybe a source, said they wouldn't receive their full money. But Spotify has built a nice studio for them at their house so they walk away nicely equipped for future podcasts.

I wonder if Harry knows where the studio is? 🤣

I don’t think celebrities should become politicians, they are very rarely good at it!

Well, Ronald Regan was. But in general I agree with you!

I can only hope the American people are smarter than the idea of voting for a d-list actress to any important office

Well they made Reagan president, but politics is a dirtier business than most and I'm not convinced Meghan could stand the heat of constant public jibes from those with more power than herself

I guess it would solve the issue of security provision though ...

Snap, milcar

Reagan had a good 20 years of political activity, including being President of the Screen Actors Guild Union and Governor of California before he ran for the president though - he didn’t come straight from acting.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is probably more of a headscratcher!

😀

Yes, anyone running for political office needs a thick skin and a constructive way of dealing with attacks, including the dirty tricks attacks. It is wrong that the dirty tricks/misogynist/racist/etc attacks happen, but sadly they do. Hilary Clinton being one example.

Arnie is a better example, I agree!

Example of @Serenster 's headscratcher I mean, not of dirty tricks!

Sorry, but I'm missing the part where Spotify reps are saying all this.

Oh yes, those trickly down economics really worked for the poorer in society....

I completely agree about his politics and policies. My point was about celebs/ actors 'don't make successful politicians'.

He was very successful - and in my opinion very damaging. An argument for celeb/actors NOT to go into politics!

Ahhh sorry, I misunderstood. Yes agree. The orange Doofus has been enough for one lifetime!

Arnold Schwarzenegger is probably more of a headscratcher!

Or Clint Eastwood as mayor of Carmel!!

It's perfectly true that Reagan did a lot more post-acting, but it's still the image that dragged around after him with very many

Ahem, the President of Ukraine?

Ronald Reagan worked as a motivational speaker GE for years , it was estimated he spoke more than 250,000 people in 135 locations over that time, so was pretty good at effective public speaking.

He also was apparently a sports announcer which is how he got his break.

He also delegated (which was a change from Carter)

I completely disagree with his politics, but he was an interesting character.

Ah yes, Prince Harry the voice of sustainability and climate change, playing one of the most climate-damaging sports there is!

And as for actors becoming politicians - Glenda Jackson.

Good point! Although I recognise Churchill as an amazing wartime leader while abhorring his politics...

Glenda Jackson was an actress as is/ was the Corrie actress Tracy brabin

And Reagan.