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Drake, Spotify and Not Like Us

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Drake accuses Spotify, UMG of artificially inflating streams of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" in court filing

The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.

New York Post on MSN · 2d

Drake accuses Universal Music, Spotify of ‘artificially inflating’ Kendrick Lamar’s diss track streams

In court documents obtained by The Post, Drake’s Frozen Moments LLC said that UMG — which distributes both rappers’ music — used “bots” to “artificially inflate” the song’s streams, which “deceived consumers” into thinking Lamar’s track was more popular than it was in reality.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Drake threatens to sue Universal Music Group for inflating 'Not Like Us' streams

Drake claims UMG schemed to "artificially inflate the popularity" of Kendrick Lamar's diss track by gaming Spotify and paying radio stations.

Spotify paid Warner Music Group $1.16bn in FY 2024. (That’s around the same amount the streamer’s execs have cashed out in stock this year.)

Financial filings reveal the full package of royalties that Spotify handed over to Warner Music Group in 12 months to end of ...

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Universal Music Group Responds to Drake Legal Filing Over ‘Not Like Us’: ‘Offensive & Untrue’

U niversal Music Group (UMG) has responded to allegations by UMG artist Drake that it conspired with Spotify to artificially ...

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