Alex Cooper, famous for her candid discussions on sex and relationships in public Call her dad podcast, it is leaving Spotify for a lucrative engagement with SiriusXM, according to several sources.
The deal is said to span multiple years, possibly three, and is worth more than $100 million. according to BloombergWHEREAS other reports say closer to $125 million. Cooper's Spotify deal was $60 million.
Alex Cooper attends the Prelude To The Olympics on July 25, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis | Getty Images
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The new deal reportedly gives SiriusXM exclusive advertising and distribution, plus the right to host additional content and events off the Cooper brand.
“Call Her Daddy” was positioned as Spotify #2 Most Listened Podcast in 2023, second only to The Joe Rogan Experience. Other offerings under the Unwell Network umbrella include Hot Mess with Alix Earle and Pretty Lonesome with Madeline Argy.
Despite the changes, Cooper, who skyrocketed after her 2018 debut, has assured her audience, known as “The Daddy Gang,” that they “will always be my top priority, and with SiriusXM, we will to continue to find new ways to evolve and provide my listeners with the best experience.”
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