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Spotify Wins Fraudulent Stream Lawsuit
23 Jun
Summary
- Judge dismissed rapper's lawsuit against Spotify regarding fraudulent streams.
- The rapper's claims lacked specific details about harm versus Spotify's policies.
- The lawsuit argued Spotify's fraud measures were inadequate for independent artists.
U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Spotify on Monday, June 22, 2026. The suit, filed in 2025 by rapper RBX (Eric Collins), accused the music streaming giant of ignoring widespread "bottled" streams. Collins argued that Spotify's fraud prevention measures were insufficient, harming independent artists.
Judge Staton ruled that the plaintiff failed to provide enough specific details regarding the alleged harm and how it outweighed Spotify's justifications for its policies. The lawsuit contended that fake streams actually benefited Spotify financially, as royalties are drawn from a revenue pool and advertisements could be served to non-existent users.
