‘Call Her Daddy’ Host Alex Cooper Signs $125M Deal with SiriusXM, Leaves Spotify

Good news, Daddy Gang.

Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper has inked a multi-million, multi-year deal to bring her popular podcast and a range of other shows to SiriusXM next year. This marks a significant shift from Spotify, where she has been for the last three years.

Sources reveal that the satellite radio company could pay Cooper up to $125 million over the next three years, although another source suggested the deal might be closer to $100 million.

This agreement is non-exclusive, meaning Cooper’s content will still be available on all platforms, including Spotify. SiriusXM will gain advertising and distribution rights for shows produced by Cooper’s Unwell Network, including Hot Mess With Alix Earle and Pretty Lonesome With Madeline Argy.

“I am beyond excited to work with SiriusXM,” Cooper stated. “The Daddy Gang will always be my top priority, and with SiriusXM, we will continue to find new ways to evolve and provide my listeners the best experience. The Daddy Gang wants more, so we’re getting ready to give them more… I can’t wait for this new chapter to begin.”

At 29, Cooper is one of the world’s top podcasters. Call Her Daddy consistently ranks among the top 10 most popular podcasts in the United States. On Spotify’s chart this Tuesday, the show was ranked at no. 9, just behind hits like Crime Junkie, The Daily from The New York Times, and The Joe Rogan Experience.

Back in 2021, Spotify acquired Call Her Daddy, originally under Barstool Sports, for a groundbreaking $60 million. This acquisition came after Cooper’s split with her original co-host, Sofia Franklyn, under challenging circumstances.

Although it was one of the biggest deals in podcasting at the time, the $60 million deal with Spotify was still dwarfed by Joe Rogan’s $250 million agreement with the same platform earlier that year.

SiriusXM’s investment in flagship podcasts has been aggressive. In January, they secured a $100 million deal with SmartLess, taking it from Amazon. The company also boasts podcasts like Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, 99% Invisible, and Freakonomics.

Source: CNN, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, The Daily Beast.