A new lawsuit alleges that billions of Drake’s streams on Spotify are fraudulent. On episode 162 of The Man Dem Show, the hosts break down the shocking claims, which include bot accounts streaming 23 hours a day and streams originating from areas with “zero residential areas”.
But is this really a big deal? The crew debates whether this is just “illegal” botting or a standard “marketing tactic” that every major artist uses. They compare it to Google Ads , Spotify’s own ad platform , and even modern-day Payola.
Is the criticism of “fake streams” fair, or is it just part of the music industry game?
Topics discussed in this clip:
– Lawsuit claims billions of Drake’s Spotify streams are fraudulent.
– How “bots” allegedly streamed music 23 hours a day.
– Streams geolocated in areas with no population.
– The difference between “illegal” bots and official marketing ads.
– Why using marketing (like YouTube or Spotify ads) is necessary for artists.
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