On September 24, TikTok announced that it will be shutting down TikTok Music globally on November 28. This marks the end of its music streaming service in the five regions where it is currently available—Indonesia, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and Mexico. According to TikTok, the decision was made to focus more on enhancing its “Add to…
In a sensational revelation, DJ Akademiks and his source, known as Epic, have brought to light allegations of a Spotify bot deal involving Kendrick Lamar. The whistleblower claims they were paid to artificially inflate the streaming numbers of Lamar’s song “Not Like Us,” allegedly orchestrated by Lamar’s manager, Anthony Saleh. This shocking expose comes amidst…
In January 2022, Young withdrew his entire discography from the largest streaming service in the world in protest against Joe Rogan, whose highly popular podcast was exclusively available on Spotify. Joni Mitchell also followed Young’s lead, removing all of her music from the platform. Given that Young and Mitchell have been friends for a long…