Drake has retracted the petition he filed against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) after alleging both parties of boosting the numbers of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track ‘Not Like Us. Yesterday, Journalist Bryson “Boom” Paul announced on X that Drizzy’s Frozen Moments, LLC withdrew a petition with the Supreme Court against Spotify and UMG on January 14. Frozen Moments, LLC will cease the legal proceedings at no financial expense to both parties. Spotify previously filed an opposition but did not protest the withdrawal; UMG, however, “reserved its position on the matter,”
Artists including Drake, Rihanna, The Weeknd, and Kendrick Lamar are returning to TikTok, as the platform has reached a new agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG). UMG had recently begun pulling its music from TikTok after their old contract expired, and the two companies couldn’t reach an agreement in new negotiations. What Does The New Partnership Mean? The joint agreement aims to mark a new era of collaboration, built on a shared commitment to help UMG’s artists and songwriters achieve their creative and commercial potential. They are also working together to realize new monetization opportunities utilizing
