Spotify has responded to being named in Drake's legal case, which alleges the music streaming service worked with Universal Music Group to "artificially inflate" the popularity of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us". According to a “Billboard” report, Spotify called the allegations “false” when it comes to Drake suing the music platform and Universal Music Group over an alleged “scheme” to use bots and payola to boost the popularity of Kendrick’s song.
In a motion filed on Friday, December 20, Spotify refuted the bot allegation and claimed that a partnership with UMG wasn’t made. The company is asking a judge to deny Drake's request for all parties to hand over evidence related to his claims so he could file a legal complaint. Drake's petition "relies exclusively on speculation ... or the claims of anonymous individuals on the internet" in its claims, Spotify says in its filing.
In a statement to “Billboard,” Drake’s legal representatives at Willkie Farr & Gallagher said that it was “not surprising that Spotify is trying to distance themselves from UMG’s allegedly manipulative practices to artificially inflate streaming numbers on behalf of one of its other artists.”
After his accusation of Spotify taking part in an alleged scheme with UMG, he issued a lawsuit in Texas, claiming that UMG had legally defamed him by releasing "Not Like Us," which “falsely” labeled him a “sex offender.” The New York Supreme Court is reportedly scheduled to hear Drake's lawsuit against UMG and Spotify on January 16, 2025, according to BET NETWORK.
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