…By Judah Olanisebee for TDPel Media.
Taylor Swift Declines Invitation to Appear on Duchess of Sussex’s Podcast
According to reports, Taylor Swift declined an invitation to be a guest on the Archetypes podcast hosted by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.
The Wall Street Journal states that Meghan personally wrote a letter to Swift requesting her participation, but the singer turned down the offer.
Difficulties and Late Changes in Archetypes Production
The production of Archetypes, a podcast that explores negative stereotypes faced by women, allegedly faced challenges in securing guests.
The Duchess of Sussex was said to have frequently requested last-minute changes, causing further complications, as employees revealed to The Wall Street Journal.
Archewell’s Lack of Direction and Surprises
Sources mentioned that Archewell, the production company owned by Meghan and Prince Harry, lacked clear direction.
The couple apparently displayed occasional surprise at the level of effort required to complete entertainment projects.
The article suggests a pattern of promising ideas followed by subpar execution in their initiatives.
Struggles with Ideas and the Spotify Deal
The newspaper article highlights Prince Harry’s difficulties in generating ideas, specifically in relation to their Spotify deal.
Earlier this month, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex terminated their £15.5 million partnership with Spotify after three years.
Reports indicate that the cancellation stemmed from the couple producing only one podcast series and a half-hour “holiday special” during that time.
Expectations and Cancellation of the Spotify Deal
According to entertainment website Variety, Spotify decided to end the deal due to their expectation of more content from the Duke and Duchess and their Archewell Audio team.
Archewell had released only one series, consisting of 12 episodes of Meghan’s Archetypes show, and a 30-minute special during the 2020 holiday season.
Mutual Agreement to Part Ways
Meghan and Harry released a joint statement with Spotify announcing their mutual agreement to part ways.
They expressed pride in the series they created together.
Representatives for Archewell Productions and Taylor Swift have not yet commented on the matter.