Top Spotify Podcast Exec Courtney Holt to Leave Company

Piers Morgan has confessed he has just one regret after leaving Good Morning Britain.As he appeared on Lorraine Kelly's self-titled ITV show to talk about his exit from GMB and his upcoming show, Lorraine questioned him on whether he regretted his exit and how he left the show.Piers was explaining his upcoming show, Piers Uncensored, as he confessed he wants to be "fair to all sides", telling the host that she knows why he left Good Morning Britain.Lorraine said: "Do you regret that Piers? Do you regret the way it happened and the fact it happened?" Piers responded: "Let me be clear. I only regret that ITV tried to make me apologise for something that I genuinely believe."He added: "I didn't believe most of what was coming out of Meghan Markle's mouth." The former GMB star reaffirmed that everyone is "allowed an opinion" before adding: "I was precisely hired to host that show because of my strong opinions." He opened up about the decision to leave GMB and explained he didn't want to and it wasn't his choice to leave the popular ITV show Piers said he was told he needed to apologise or leave the show.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will reportedly accompany the Queen on the Buckingham Palace balcony at her Platinum Jubilee. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to accept the invitation to join the Royal Family for the traditional RAF flypast, however the couple are understood to have been told that their Netflix film crew will not be allowed on the balcony with them.

Meghan Markle paid tribute to late mother-in-law Princess Diana by channeling her wardrobe during her appearance at the Invictus Games over the weekend.The 40 year old attended the opening ceremony of the veteran sporting event on Saturday wearing an ivory off-the-shoulder top with ruching at the centre paired with black tailored trousers. Meghan looked stunning in the off white-bodysuit from designer Khaite’s latest collection, which appeared to be an almost identical style of that worn by the Princess of Wales decades before.The elegantly fashioned Cerise Knotted Bodysuit, as it is titled on the designer’s official website, is comprised of stretch-cotton jersey forming a slim fit perfect for wearing underneath high waisted skirts and trousers.

Meghan Markle, 40, was spotted comforting her husband Prince Harry as they tenderly held hands during the beginning of the Invictus Games, which followed a secret visit to see the Queen at Windsor Castle. The couple made a brief stopover in the UK on their way to the Netherlands for the international sporting event, which supports military personnel and servicemen and women who have fought.

Daily Mail, Markle not only styled the look with a gold pendant and delicate chains around her hand but also wore Princess Diana's Cartier watch, which was gifted to the Duchess by her husband.Meghan Markle attends the Invictus Games on April 15, 2022. If you think the look feels slightly familiar, you must be completely up-to-date on all things royal. Just last month, wore a white suit by Alexander McQueen during her to Jamaica with .

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle paid Queen Elizabeth a visit at Windsor Castle while on their way to the Netherlands for the Invictus Games.  This is the royal couple’s first joint visit back to the U.K. since they decided to move to Montecito, California, in March 2020 after stepping back as senior members of the royal family. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed their visit to People on Thursday.  Although this is the first time the royal couple has made their return together to the U.K., Harry has been back for two occasions.

Following a series of health setbacks, royal followers are wondering if Prince Harry is visiting the Queen anytime soon. Though Harry will attend The Invictus Games in the Netherlands, one royal expert believes it is very unlikely that the red-headed former royal will visit his home country to see the Queen after she dropped out of her family’s Easter Sunday celebrations. 

K.J. Yossman Prince Harry isn’t the only British royal getting into podcasting. His older brother Prince William has recorded an episode of Cate Blanchett‘s environmental podcast “Climate of Change.” “Nightmare Alley” star Blanchett hosts the series alongside environmental advocate Danny Kennedy.Prince William appears in the second episode of the six-part series, which is out Thursday, to talk about his awards program the Earthshot Prize, which encourages innovate ideas to tackle climate change and sustainability.

Spotify executive Courtney Holt is exiting the streaming giant after a four-and-a-half-year run.

Queen's appearances at her own Jubilee celebrations will be limited by her frail health which will make celebrations "very difficult." The Queen is set to celebrate 70 years on the throne this year at the ripe age of 95 but has battled health scares in recent months including a bout of coronavirus. And Royal biographer Angela Levin has hinted that there may be trouble ahead for Royal planners with the Queen's frail health limiting what she can and can't attend.

Meghan Markle's first podcast for Spotify will soon launch after the Duchess and her husband Prince Harry reportedly signed a lucrative deal with the audio streaming giant to host and produce podcasts in 2020 after they stepped down as members of the royal family. Loose Women panellist Jane Moore, 59, has called her move into question, as she urged Meghan to not play any "re-runs" from her sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke openly with the billionaire broadcaster about their time as working royals in March 2021.Jane has advised Meghan to not replay her grievances which aired during her candid discussion with Oprah.It comes after claims of inconsistencies were addressed by royal experts following the interview.Writing in her recent column, Jane said: "Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, stop the dog from barking with a juicy bone ... the Duchess of Sussex is finally poised to launch her Spotify podcast this summer."The discussion points have yet to be made public, but she and Prince Harry have said they want to be 'responsible stewards of an audio landscape that is well resourced with quality, fact-based information'."Jane added to The Sun: "Better not broadcast a re-run of that Oprah interview, then."During the interview, the Sussexes spoke freely about their personal struggles and their lives as senior royals.The interview yielded many questions from the public with some praising the couple for "sharing their truth" while others have questioned how many of the claims are based on facts.At one point during the interview, Meghan told Oprah: “[But] you know, three days before our wedding, we got married.

Meghan Markle will attend the Invictus Games for her first official trip with Prince Harry since leaving the Royal Family.

Meghan Markle is said to be planning to join her husband Prince Harry at the Invictus Games in Holland. The couple's arrival in Europe will come as a huge surprise to many if it goes ahead, as the pair decided not to come back to the UK for Prince Philip's memorial service at Westminster Abbey this month.

Piers Morgan made a sly dig about Brooklyn Beckham’s Palm Beach nuptials with wife Nicola Peltz over the weekend.Speaking sarcastically about how he “can’t wait to hear” about Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s nasty ongoing court battle, he also made the same joke about the wedding day of David and Victoria Beckham’'s eldest son.Piers, 57, took to Twitter this afternoon to make a savage quip about Brooklyn, 23, following the star’s high-profile wedding to wife Nicola, 27, over the weekend. He also took aim at actors Johnny, 58, and Amber, 35, who continue to make headlines thanks to their ongoing legal disputes. In view of his 7.9 million followers, Piers tweeted: “I can’t wait to hear more about how much Johnny Depp and Amber Heard hate each other. “Just as I can’t wait to hear more about an ex-footballer’s son’s wedding.”Piers’ followers had a mixed reaction to the tweet, with some agreeing with the journalist.Gillian Kennedy wrote: “You, me and trillions of others!! Couldn't care less about a certain footballer’s son!!”In reference to another recent Hollywood engagement, Carol Challis added: “Or Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez and the enormous ‘ring of green’.”However, some people thought Piers might have an ulterior motive, with Shoeb Molvi quipping: “I presume you weren’t invited to the wedding.”“Someone didn't get the invite they clearly wanted soooo much,” Micky Lyttle added.Others felt that Piers’ viewpoint was hypocritical due to his frequent commentary on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Stuart Kaye commented: “Never mind.

Archewell Audio, the production company launched by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, has filed an application to trademark the word "Archetypes," Fox News Digital has learned. According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office database, the application was filed two days after the Duchess of Sussex announced her forthcoming Spotify podcast, titled "Archetypes," last month.

Spotify is facing renewed criticism from US Congress over its Discovery Mode feature, which allows artists to receive additional exposure for a reduced royalty rate.Three Congress members – Yvette D. Clarke, Judy Chu and Tony Cardenas, who represent the Congressional Caucus on Multicultural Media, have sent a letter to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek criticising the feature.In exchange for a boost in visibility, artists and their labels agree to receive a “promotional” royalty rate on those streams, believed to be lower than the standard rate through the feature, which was announced in November 2020.Highlighting this issue, the letter said via Variety: “Choosing to accept reduced royalty payments is a serious risk for musicians, who would only benefit if Discovery Mode yields more total streams for an artist across their entire catalogue, not just the track covered by the program.”“And if two competing artists both enroll their newest track in the program, any benefit could be cancelled out, meaning that the only profit goes to your company’s bottom line.

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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThree members of Congress have written to Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek, criticizing him over the company’s policy of promoting an artist’s music on its Discovery Mode platform in exchange for a reduced royalty rate. Among other notes, the letter requests that Spotify label such as paid content; the company announced the policy, which has come under heavy criticism, in 2020.The letter, written on official Congress stationary and obtained by Variety, is dated March 26, 2022 and signed by Reps.

Meghan Markle is attempting to trademark the word “archetypes” – the name of her first Spotify podcast series – it is claimed. The application for exclusive use of the word was made at the at the US Patent and Trademark Office last month by Archewell Audio, one of the companies established by Meghan and Prince Harry. The list of goods and services involved are “in the fields of cultural treatment of women and stereotypes facing women” and include podcasts, TV shows, and entertainment services distributed in various ways, the Daily Mail reports.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn a move that sounds like a “Who’s on first?” routine, Shira Knishkowy is joining Another Management Company, leaving Spotify after three years to join the company that oversees the careers of such artists as Kurt Vile, Waxahatchee, Stephen Malkmus, Mary Timony, Snail Mail, Mdou Moctar and Horsegirl, as well as High on Fire, Protomartyr, Sheer Mag and others. Knishkowy’s artist-centric role at Spotify and previous multi-year roles at Matador Records, Partisan Records and Big Hassle Media make her a solid fit for her new role as artist manager and director of digital and creative strategy.Another co-founder Rennie Jaffe says, “I have ultimate confidence that Shira will take the relationships, skill-sets and most importantly the instincts she’s developed over the past 10+ years as a leading music publicist to quickly emerge as a world class artist manager.