The issue of fake artists on Spotify is not new; reports as far back as 2016 indicate that the platform was allegedly making its own records using the names of people that did not exist.

the name happened by fluke when the partners were shouting names back and forth from different rooms in Ek’s Stockholm flat, and Ek misheard one of Lorentzon’s suggestions as “Spotify.” ...

But things might change if Spotify ever catches up with its long-awaited hi-res audio option. Over the last few years, it’s had a few names, including Hi-Fi and Superpremium. The most recent ...

During the call, the fan explained that Alter Ego had been split into three different albums on Spotify, causing some ... Lisa asked for the names of the major fanbases. The fan mentioned Lilies ...

“Carti’s MUSIC is already making history,” Spotify wrote on its official Instagram ... Some of the track names include “Pop Out,” “Radar,” “Backd00r,” ” Fine Shit ...