US Judge Dismisses Class Action Accusing Spotify of Inflating Drake Streams with Bots

A federal judge in the U.S. has dismissed a class action lawsuit against Spotify, determining that the presence of billions of fake streams generated by bots hasn’t artificially boosted play counts for artists like Drake. On June 22, 2025, Judge Josephine Staton from the Central District of California granted Spotify’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit. This case was brought forward by rapper Eric Dwayne Collins, known as RBX, in November 2025, claiming that Spotify's inaction on widespread fraudulent streaming harmed other rights holders. However, Staton ruled that Collins didn’t demonstrate that Spotify had any legal responsibility regarding bot activity, allowing his case to be dismissed under California's Unfair Competition Law. Collins has 21 days to amend his complaint. Additionally, Deezer reported that about 75,000 AI-generated tracks are uploaded daily, with 85% deemed fraudulent.