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SiriusXM’s $125M Deal Moves Alex Cooper Off Spotify

8/18/2026

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  • A $125 million SiriusXM deal in 2024 moved Alex Cooper’s podcast from Spotify.
  • Alex Cooper is negotiating a move from UTA to CAA.
  • Unwell Media received a substantial investment from Patrick Whitesell, valuing it at $500 million.
  • Unwell Beverages will end this fall after less than two years, according to Target sources.
  • Matt Kaplan, Unwell co-founder, faces accusations of fostering a toxic workplace in a Vanity Fair expose.