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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Alexandra Del Rosario

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle cut ties with Spotify. So why are they facing backlash?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at the center of controversy again — this time within the world of podcasting.

After Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan' Markles dramatic fallout with the British royal family in 2020, the couple's production company, Archewell Audio, inked a deal with Spotify reportedly worth $20 million. Signed in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the husband and wife sought to bring more "stories of hope and compassion" to the audio streaming platform.

But more than two years later and after their Spotify deal was cut short, it seems the duo's positivity-oriented podcasting efforts have left a negative impression on some people.

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