Spotify declines to renew Obamas podcast contract: report
Bloomberg News says the Obama production company Higher Ground is negotiating with Audible, iHeartMedia
By Joseph A. Wulfsohn | Fox News
https://www.foxnews.com/media/the-obamas...ly-parting-ways


Spotify is reportedly showing the Obamas the door.

Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday that Higher Ground, the production company run by former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, is seeking a multimillion deal elsewhere as their deal with Spotify expires this year, according to sources.

Among the potential partners Higher Ground is negotiating with are Amazon's Audible and iHeartMedia. Sources tell Bloomberg News the Obamas is hoping to find its new home within the coming weeks.

However, Bloomberg News indicated that the move was not the former president's choice.

"It has talked with multiple big networks, including Spotify, but the Swedish streaming giant declined to make an offer, according to three sources familiar with the discussions," Bloomberg News wrote.

Spotify did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment. -- excerpt, rest at link above --