But when Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track went viral and topped music charts globally, Drake reacted by alleging Spotify and ...

The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid ...

UMG also referenced Streaming 2.0 when it signed an agreement with Amazon Music last month, as World Music Business pointed out when it broke news of the Spotify agreement prior to Sunday’s ...

Sources close to the UMG/Spotify deal say it offers better pay to UMPG and its songwriters, and it signals that Spotify might be ready to bury the hatchet with U.S. publishers overall. By Kristin ...

The petition also accuses UMG of giving Spotify a lower licensing rate for “Not Like Us” in exchange for the streaming platform recommending the song to listeners. “UMG charged Spotify ...

Drake has withdrawn his legal petition against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify after accusing the companies of colluding to discount the streaming licensing rates on Kendrick Lamar’s ...

The attorneys further claim, without naming sources, that UMG workers who are “perceived as having loyalty to Drake” were fired from the company. A rep for Spotify did not immediately respond ...

The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn ...

Drake surprises fans by withdrawing his legal petition against UMG and Spotify over chart manipulation allegations—but the fight isn’t over yet. In Drake’s complaint, he accused UMG and ...

Drake has taken legal action against Spotify and Universal Music Group ... Drake’s Frozen Moments LLC accused UMG of launching an illegal “scheme” via methods like bots and payola to ...