Will Duchess Meghan join Audible for the Archewell Audio project?

A possible new Audible deal for Meghan Markle

While I realize the original timeline was set by the British media, I did expect to hear some major business news from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex this fall. Of course, they still have a lot to announce, and I appreciate the fact that they are not allowed to dictate anything to the tabloids. One area where there are big questions is Archewell Audio. They parted ways with Spotify in June with no response to Spotify CEO Bill Simmons calling them "s****ers" and then... nothing. Sure, we've heard rumors of deals with WME and Megan's possible desire to start fresh on another podcast platform. But nothing from Archewell, nothing in trade''publications. Could Meghan be 'almost making a deal' with Audible? "

Possible huge fee for Meghan Markle with Audible

Meghan Markle could get a "huge fee" as the former royal is on the verge of signing a major deal. The Duchess of Sussex is rumored to be excited about the new prospects for the deal, especially after severing her relationship with Spotify earlier this year. Now, new sources have revealed that Meghan has a brand new deal on the way with Audible, a platform for streaming audiobooks and podcasts.

According to a source who told Closer magazine, "Information is circulating that this will result in a huge fee - even bigger than the millions paid to Spotify, and''Meghan is thrilled to be in the company of Michelle and Barack Obama.' The source continued: "Meghan seems very confident at the moment, but the reality is that she's in a pretty desperate position. Losing the Spotify deal was a huge blow to her, no doubt to her ego. She's lost her head enough since then, but this deal could change everything. "

He added: "Megan realizes that her new deal with Audible could be life-changing for her Hollywood dream. She's ready, but that doesn't mean it's not terrifying. She's barely sleeping because of the pressure of it all, but she knows that the pressure will only increase if she makes this deal - it will be a life-changing moment. "

Meghan Markle and her Hollywood dreams

"It's gonna be'momentous' - no, and she doesn't care about that. I'd love to see Megan return to podcasting, either with Archetypes or a new podcast format, and I agree that if she does, it will probably be through Audible. But the era of "millions for podcasters" is over, and whether Megan goes to Audible or not won't be momentous or even profitable. I hope Megan has a lot of work to do behind the scenes. Announce something, Megan!!!

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