This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: A new lawsuit against Spotify claims the company turns a blind eye to fraudulent streams in a way that benefits megastars like Drake. A new lawsuit alleges streaming giant Spotify turns a blind eye to vast networks of bots that inflate streaming figures to benefit megastars such as Drake at the expense of lesser-known artists. ...

ToplineA federal lawsuit filed Sunday in California federal court accuses Spotify of failing to prevent streaming fraud, including by allowing “billions” of bot-generated streams that allegedly boosted rapper Drake’s streaming numbers, though he is not named as a defendant.The lawsuit claims Spotify ignored billions of fraudulent streams. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey FactsRBX, a rapper whose real name is Eric Dwayne Collins, filed a class action lawsuit against Spotify alleging ...

CHINA - 2023/11/03: In this photo illustration, the Swedish music streaming platform Spotify logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an Artificial intelligence (AI) chip and symbol in the background. (Photo Illustration by Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesSpotify announced on Thursday that it has culled 75 million tracks from its catalog that are “spammy," as part of an effort to clamp down on the increasing flood of audio tracks submitted to t ...