{"id":1017,"date":"2024-12-21T02:38:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T02:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldinfo.news\/?p=1017"},"modified":"2024-12-21T02:38:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T02:38:44","slug":"spotify-vs-drake-the-truth-behind-not-like-us-streaming-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldinfo.news\/2024\/12\/21\/spotify-vs-drake-the-truth-behind-not-like-us-streaming-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotify vs. Drake The Truth Behind ‘Not Like Us’ Streaming Allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spotify has officially responded to allegations made by Drake regarding the streaming numbers for Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” In a legal filing, Drake’s company, Frozen Moments LLC, accused Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) of colluding to artificially inflate the track’s streams through various means, including the use of bots and reduced licensing rates.<\/p>\n<p>In its response, Spotify firmly denied these claims, stating that it has \u201cno economic incentive for users to stream \u2018Not Like Us\u2019 over any of Drake\u2019s tracks.\u201d The platform clarified that there has never been an arrangement with UMG to charge lower licensing rates for “Not Like Us” in exchange for promoting the song. Spotify emphasized that it found no evidence to support claims that bots were used to generate millions of streams for the track shortly after its release.<\/p>\n<p>Spotify’s spokesperson highlighted that only one promotional tool, a \u20ac500 Marquee ad campaign, was used to promote “Not Like Us” in France. This campaign was transparently labeled as a “Sponsored Recommendation” for users. Furthermore, Spotify stated that it invests heavily in measures to detect and prevent artificial streaming activity on its platform. When such manipulation is detected, Spotify takes actions such as removing fraudulent streams and withholding royalties.<\/p>\n<p>Drake’s allegations are part of a broader legal strategy where he claims UMG and Spotify engaged in deceptive practices that violate several laws, including the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). His petition suggests a coordinated effort to manipulate streaming metrics to enhance Lamar’s track at the expense of his own music.<\/p>\n<p>The situation remains contentious as both parties prepare for court proceedings in January 2025, where these allegations will be further examined.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spotify has officially responded to allegations made by Drake regarding the streaming numbers for Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” In a legal filing, Drake’s company, Frozen Moments LLC, accused Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) of colluding to artificially inflate the track’s streams through various means, including the use of bots and reduced […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1018,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[80],"tags":[306,131,134,308,184,307],"class_list":["post-1017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-drake","tag-entertainment","tag-featured","tag-kendricklamar","tag-music","tag-spotify"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.6 (Yoast SEO v24.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Spotify vs. Drake The Truth Behind 'Not Like Us' Streaming Allegations - World Info News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Spotify denies Drake's claims of manipulating Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" streams. 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