Spotify, the popular audio streaming platform, has asked Meghan Markle to reimburse the expenses incurred for building a recording studio and mansion after the second season of her podcast came to an end.
The podcast, which served as a platform for Markle to address criticisms against her and the royal family, has been met with controversy.
From the Netflix docuseries to the Oprah interview, Taxi Gate, and accepting awards for unverified discrimination claims, every move Markle makes seems to be a form of retaliation, as she is believed to have been exposed as a fraud.
Now, Spotify is demanding that Markle repay the costs associated with setting up the recording studio in their Montecito home, which is currently up for sale.
A reliable source has confirmed that Spotify had constructed a home recording studio for Markle.
However, since the second season of her podcast, Archewell Audio, has been discontinued, the recording studio will also be dismantled, as Markle and Spotify are no longer working together.
Rumors have circulated that a truck from Spotify was recently spotted at the Sussex mansion, supposedly to retrieve all the recording equipment.
Royal journalist Elizabeth Holmes suggests that Markle’s podcast recording space could potentially be located within the 15-million-dollar Montecito mansion she shares with Prince Harry.
In theory, this would be part of Archewell Audio, but since Spotify supported and invested in the venture, any profits should be shared.
Furthermore, there may be tax benefits for operating a home business, as money can be transferred between Archewell, a not-for-profit organization, and Archewell Audio.
In their first year, Archewell reported approximately $400,000 in expenses, although these were not itemized under Archewell Audio.
If Markle and Prince Harry can prove that certain parts or rooms of their house are dedicated to business use, they may be able to claim those areas as home offices or business expenses, depending on the structure of their home ownership.
Observers within the royal circle have also criticized Markle’s Spotify podcast, Archewell Audio, branding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as lacking charisma.
Royal expert and author Kinsey Schofield, along with Sky News Australia’s Daisy Cousins, offered their insights on Markle’s podcast, which debuted with a Christmas special featuring both Markle and Prince Harry.
Schofield pointed out that while it was initially marketed that the couple would produce content together, she believes that neither of them possesses an engaging aura.
It becomes challenging to listen to someone championing feminism when it is clear that her rise to prominence is largely due to marrying into royalty, which provided her with a platform.
Schofield, the author of “R is for Revenge Dress,” further criticized the royal couple for their reluctance to share personal details and connect more genuinely with a global audience.
Schofield argues that at their core, Harry and Markle simply lack the ability to engage.
They do not seem to have a desire to reveal more about themselves and become relatable to the world.
Audiences are growing tired of hearing from wealthy individuals complaining about trivial issues such as being unrecognized at a restaurant or having too many bathrooms, she added.
Commenting on Spotify’s recent business decisions, which included a two percent reduction in their workforce due to podcast failures, Cousins remarked that if the company is cutting jobs after investing a considerable sum in Markle, they must be reevaluating their choices.