In a surprising turn of events, Drake has retracted his legal petition against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify. The rapper had previously accused both entities of artificially boosting streams for Kendrick Lamar's diss track, "Not Like Us," through bots and pay-to-play schemes. According to court documents filed in New York, Drake's company, Frozen Moments …
Drake withdraws lawsuit against UMG & Spotify
In a surprising turn of events, Drake has retracted his legal petition against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify. The rapper had previously accused both entities of artificially boosting streams for Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, “Not Like Us,” through bots and pay-to-play schemes. According to court documents filed in New York, Drake’s company, Frozen Moments LLC, voluntarily discontinued the proceedings without financial costs to any party.
This development follows a meeting between Drake and representatives from UMG and Spotify, where a mutual understanding was reportedly reached. While the specifics of their agreement remain undisclosed, this move signals a shift towards resolving disputes amicably within the music industry. It’s worth noting that a separate petition filed by Drake against UMG and iHeartRadio is still active, indicating that discussions around this issue are ongoing.
