Alex Cooper Signs Multi-Year Deal with SiriusXM

Alex Cooper, host of the hit podcast "Call Her Daddy," is leaving Spotify for a lucrative multi-year deal with SiriusXM reportedly worth over $100 million. This arrangement grants SiriusXM exclusive advertising and distribution rights to Cooper's podcast and her Unwell Network, which includes multiple popular shows. "Call Her Daddy," which ranked as Spotify's second-biggest podcast in 2023, will begin airing exclusive content on SiriusXM starting in 2025. Cooper expressed her excitement about the new partnership, aiming to enhance the experience for her loyal listeners, dubbed the 'Daddy Gang.' The move signals a trend of high-profile podcasts migrating from Spotify to SiriusXM, as the latter bolsters its podcasting commitments amidst Spotify's struggles in the sector. Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM's president, emphasized Cooper's significant impact on the podcasting landscape, highlighting her potential to reach new audiences through this collaboration.