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EA has extended its exclusive, multi-year agreement with the NFL to be the sole provider of NFL video games, continuing Madden's dominance despite calls for more innovation and competition in the genre.
At the ASEAN summit, Singapore's exclusive deal with Taylor Swift for her Eras Tour overshadowed diplomatic discussions, with Prime Minister Lee defending the arrangement that prevents Swift from performing elsewhere in Southeast Asia. The deal, reportedly subsidized by the Singaporean government, has drawn criticism from neighboring countries, but Singapore sees it as a successful business move. The summit, originally intended to address regional conflicts and humanitarian crises, saw leaders discussing the Swift deal and its implications, while also touching on issues such as tensions in the South China Sea and the possibility of China joining a regional free trade pact.
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong defended the exclusive deal with Taylor Swift, which prevents her from taking her current tour to other Southeast Asian countries, citing the success of the arrangement and the benefits to Singapore's economy and tourism industry. The deal, which provided Swift with incentives from a government fund, has drawn criticism from some Southeast Asian neighbors, but Lee emphasized the mutually beneficial nature of such arrangements and suggested that other countries might have made similar deals.
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong defended the exclusive deal with Taylor Swift, which prevents her from taking her current tour to other Southeast Asian countries, during a regional summit. The deal has been criticized by some neighbors for depriving them of the tourist boom brought by Swift's concerts. Lee confirmed that Swift was provided with incentives from a government fund to make Singapore her only Southeast Asian destination, but he denied that the deal was unfriendly toward ASEAN neighbors. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, a self-professed Swiftie, also attended the ASEAN summit and revealed that Swift took second place in his 2023 Spotify Wrapped list.
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that an exclusive deal was signed with Taylor Swift, making Singapore the only stop in Southeast Asia on her world tour, emphasizing that it was not intended to be unfriendly towards neighboring countries.
Taylor Swift's exclusive deal with Singapore, which prevents her from performing in other Southeast Asian countries during her tour, has sparked criticism from Philippines lawmaker Joey Salceda, who called it out as not being neighborly. The deal, reportedly worth $2-3 million per show, has led to tensions between Singapore and neighboring countries, with concerns raised about the economic impact and the inability of other nations to attract foreign concertgoers. Despite the controversy, Swift's sold-out shows in Singapore are expected to bring significant economic benefits to the city-state.
Spotify has signed a new multi-year partnership deal with podcast host Joe Rogan, whose show "The Joe Rogan Experience" will soon be available on competing platforms, including YouTube and Apple Podcasts. The estimated $250 million contract involves an upfront minimum guarantee and a revenue sharing agreement based on ad sales. Rogan's wide-ranging interviews have garnered a huge audience, but have also sparked controversy, particularly over his anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and use of racial slurs. Despite pressure to drop Rogan, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has defended the host, stating that silencing him is not the answer.
Spotify has signed a new multi-year deal with Joe Rogan, estimated to be worth up to $250 million, to drive advertising revenue through his popular podcast. The deal involves an upfront minimum guarantee and a revenue sharing agreement based on ad sales. The Joe Rogan Experience will soon be available on other platforms such as Apple, Amazon, and YouTube. Spotify's focus on boosting ad revenue has seen a significant increase in podcast consumption on its platform, with overall podcast consumption increasing by 232% since the podcast became exclusive to Spotify.
Joe Rogan has renewed his exclusive deal with Spotify in a new multiyear agreement, allowing his show to be distributed to other platforms like YouTube and Apple. While the financial terms were not disclosed, the deal is estimated to be worth $250 million, including revenue share. This move marks the end of Spotify's exclusive podcast strategy, as the company transitions to wider access and ad sales arrangements for its content.
Spotify has renewed its multiyear partnership deal with Joe Rogan for "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, worth up to $250 million, making it no longer exclusive to the platform. The show will soon be available on other audio platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and YouTube, as part of Spotify's revised strategy to broaden distribution. Under the new pact, Spotify will handle distribution and ad sales for the podcast, with Rogan receiving a guaranteed minimum fee and a cut of advertising revenue. The move comes after Spotify faced backlash over some of the show's material, including episodes featuring controversial content.
Spotify renews its partnership with Joe Rogan for "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, worth up to $250 million, making the show available on other platforms in addition to Spotify. The move comes as part of Spotify's strategy to broaden distribution. Under the new deal, Spotify will handle distribution and ad sales for the podcast, while Rogan will receive a guaranteed minimum fee and a share of advertising revenue. The show, which became exclusive to Spotify in 2020, has consistently ranked as the most popular podcast on the platform.
SiriusXM has signed a $100 million multiyear deal with SmartLess Media for exclusive rights to the flagship SmartLess podcast and other shows, taking them away from Amazon. This deal brings the popular hosts into SiriusXM’s celebrity-packed roster and grants early, ad-free access to SiriusXM members. While new episodes will still be released widely on all podcast players, the complete catalogs of the SmartLess podcasts will only be available on SiriusXM, making it the sole destination for fans to access the podcast’s complete library.
SiriusXM has signed a three-year, $100 million deal with SmartLess Media, securing exclusive advertising and distribution rights for the popular "SmartLess" podcast and other shows produced by the company. The deal, which begins in late summer 2024, includes access to exclusive content for subscribers and global ad sales rights. "SmartLess," hosted by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes, features celebrity guests and has consistently ranked among the top five most listened-to podcasts.
Internal documents leaked from Insomniac Games reveal that Sony has secured exclusive rights to develop X-Men games for PlayStation and PC for over a decade. The deal includes a Wolverine solo game and three other X-Men character-based games with online multiplayer components. The agreement stipulates that X-Men characters cannot be used as exclusive selling points in Marvel games on other platforms, ensuring Insomniac's projects take precedence. Each game has a development budget of $120 million, with marketing and recoupable advances also allocated. The Wolverine solo game is set to launch on PlayStation 5 in 2026.
TechRadar readers have exclusive early access to Samsung's upcoming Discover event, featuring a fantastic deal on the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The deal includes an enhanced trade-in rebate of up to $880 and a free 512GB memory upgrade, resulting in a total saving of up to $980. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is praised for its powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, 6.8-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, and stunning design. This exclusive deal is only accessible through specific links on TechRadar's website.