Financial aspects and the duration of the agreement were not disclosed.
“At Higher Ground, we have always sought to raise voices that deserve to be heard – and Audible is invested in realizing this vision alongside us,” former President Obama said in a statement. “I look forward to partnering with them to tell stories that not only entertain but also inspire.”
The former First Lady added that “there is no one we would rather write our next chapter with than Audible.”
“Together, we will continue to strive to tell captivating, provocative and moving stories, while doing everything we can to ensure they reach the people who need to hear them,” she said in a statement. .
The deal is just part of the Obamas’ continued involvement in the entertainment industry after leaving the White House in 2017.
Higher Ground also has an exclusive production deal with Netflix, which has won award-winning TV shows and movies. For example, “American Factory” – a documentary about a Chinese company opening a factory in Ohio – won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature in 2019.
As for its audio efforts, Higher Ground has produced podcasts such as “Renegades: Born in the USA” – which is a collection of conversations between former president and rock star Bruce Springsteen – and “The Michelle Obama Podcast” – which is the “Most Streamed Spotify Original Ever” — according to the company.
Correction: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama left the White House in 2017 after his second term ended. An earlier story misstated the date of their departure.