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Spotify accused of reducing indie artist’s compensation in new lawsuit

Mark Kratter, a Connecticut-based musician, is suing Spotify for engaging in what he alleges are “unfair business practices.” The complaint claims that streaming metrics have been altered to prioritize major artists and labels above smaller indie musicians.

An indie musician is accusing Spotify of engaging in “undisclosed, unfair, and deceptive business practices” that pay smaller artists less.
In a recent lawsuit filed against the Swedish streamer, Mark Kratter, a Connecticut-based musician, accused Sp… [1651 chars]

Source: Los Angeles Times | Published: 2026-06-09T19:08:02Z

Credit: Los Angeles Times

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