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CBS News on MSN · 23h

Drake accuses Spotify, UMG of inflating Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"

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.

The Verge on MSN · 1d

Drake says UMG and Spotify used bots and payola to make ‘Not Like Us’ seem popular

Musically speaking, I’d say Drake lost the tit-for-tat feud this year between himself and Kendrick Lamar, which culminated in Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us.” But Drake (real name: Aubrey Graham) doesn’t seem to want to accept defeat that easily.

TechCrunch · 1d

In court filing, Drake alleges UMG and Spotify artificially inflated popularity of diss track ‘Not Like Us’

Drake has filed a court petition against Spotify and UMG, alleging that they artificially inflated popularity of diss track 'not like us'.

Vibe on MSN5h

Funkmaster Flex Claims “Drake Is 100% Right” About Payola Following Accusations Against UMG, Spotify

“DRAKE IS 100% RIGHT!” exclaimed the 56-year-old on X. “NATIONAL PLAY!” He continued to list alleged prices asserting ...

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 ...

XXL Mag on MSN1h

Did Kendrick Lamar or UMG Remove ‘Not Like Us’ Copyright Restrictions to Incentivize Influencers to Spread the Song?

Drake also reportedly removed copyright restrictions on his diss songs in a similar move. However, it is also unclear if he ...

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