Spotify boss suggests Harry and Meghan's failed podcast didn't 'make consumers happy'

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The Chief Executive of streaming giant Spotify has suggested that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's deal with the company was cut as it "didn't make consumers happy".

Meghan Markle was the host of the award-winning podcast that ran for 12 episodes last year. In the series, Meghan sat down for personal interviews with artists, athletes, and experts discussing the history of stereotypes against women.

The purpose of the show was to "investigate, dissect and subvert the labels that try to hold women back". In an interview with the BBC, the Spotify boss has shed light on why he feels the podcast was not successful and why the couple may have been dropped from their £18million podcast deal.

In an interview with BBC, the Chief Executive explained: "We thought new innovation was needed to happen here. We thought we can come in and offer a great experience that both makes consumers very happy and allows new creators new avenues." He added: "And the truth of the matter is some of it has worked, some of it hasn't.