Over 50% of a major streaming service’s tracks come from DistroKid – and other revelations from UMG’s lawsuit

UMG's lawsuit accuses the DIY distributor of "deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement", and of flooding streaming services with "slop.

Over 50% of a major streaming service’s tracks come from DistroKid – and other revelations from UMG’s lawsuit

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UMG's lawsuit accuses the DIY distributor of "deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement", and of flooding streaming services with "slop.

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UMG's lawsuit accuses the DIY distributor of "deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement", and of flooding streaming services with "slop.

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