Paid-up users of music streaming platform Spotify are demanding a refund because of the service's excessive promotion of Drake's new album Scorpion; many reported that their home page featured only songs by Drake, compared to a usually broader selection of recommended artists. Spotify's free service includes ads, and users are unable to skip songs. The company has been criticized for its aggressive marketing tactics in recent months, including an ad campaign featuring Drake that was widely panned as being too similar to one from Apple Music last year. “But there is more to it too. Many users have questioned how the service can be called ad-free when an artist is heavily promoted.
Paid-up users of music streaming platform Spotify are demanding a refund because of the service's excessive promotion of Drake's new album Scorpion; many reported that their home page featured only songs by Drake, compared to a usually broader selection of recommended artists. Spotify's free service includes ads, and users are unable to skip songs. The company has been criticized for its aggressive marketing tactics in recent months, including an ad campaign featuring Drake that was widely panned as being too similar to one from Apple Music last year. Many users have questioned how the service can be called ad-free when an artist is heavily promoted.