Coverage dated April 20, 2022

The Obamas and Spotify won't ink a new podcasting deal

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By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Spotify and the Obamas are headed for a split. The streaming service and former first family will not be inking a new deal, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. The person said that Spotify did not make an offer for the rights to distribute the content from Highe…

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Barack and Michelle Obama to end exclusive podcasting deal with Spotify, reports say (opens The Guardian)

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    Obamas’ media company Higher Ground reportedly seeking new partner

  2. The Washington Free Beacon

    How the Obamas Took Spotify for a Ride (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    When Spotify in 2019 signed a roughly $25 million deal with Barack and Michelle Obama to produce podcasts, the media hailed the move as a triumph in the audio streaming service's quest to become "the world's No. 1 audio platform.

  3. Fox News

    Spotify declines to renew Obamas podcast contract: report (opens Fox News)

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    Former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama are reportedly seeking a multimillion deal elsewhere as their deal with Spotify expires this year.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Obamas to exit Spotify, seek podcast opportunity elsewhere (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The former first family’s production firm, Higher Ground, is in talks with several potential partners, including Amazon.

  5. KTVZ Bend

    The Obamas and Spotify won't ink a new podcasting deal (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Spotify and the Obamas are headed for a split. The streaming service and former first family will not be inking a new deal, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. The person said that Spotify did not make an offer for the rights to distribute the content from Highe…

  6. Breitbart News

    Barack and Michelle Obama Are Abandoning Spotify (opens Breitbart News)

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    After signing an exclusive podcast deal with Spotify in 2019, the Obamas will reportedly be leaving the platform after their deal ends in October.

  7. Washington Times

    Obamas seeking new podcast partner as Spotify deal ends (opens Washington Times)

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    Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are searching for a new podcast distributor as their contract with Spotify expires at the end of this year and the streaming service has not offered them a new deal, a source told CNN.

  8. Insider

    The Obamas are set to part with Spotify after the streaming giant decides against offering a new deal, a report says (opens Insider)

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    Spotify's bowing out was due to a number of disagreements it had with the Obamas' production company, Higher Ground, throughout their partnership.

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