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Spotify Officially Responds To Nicki Minaj's Claims Of Discrimination Against Her
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A company representative says they are still "big fans" of the rapper.
Nicki Minaj has been wildin' since her fourth studio album dropped this month. Her erratic online activity reached a new high after Queen debuted in second place on Billboard 200 behind Travis Scott's Astroworld. The female emcee went on a Twitter rampage naming all of the reasons why she was effectively robbed from a satisfactory chart-topping debut.
Spotify was part of a long rant that also involved Scott's family, Drake and systematic discrimination against women in the music industry. Nicki claims the online streaming platform tried to "teach me a lesson" by taking away the promotional efforts that were promised to her.
Since then, the company has issued a response to the claims of discrimination and favoritism. A Spotify representative clarified the type of promotional support Nicki received and confirmed that some of their efforts yielded a boost in streaming numbers.
“Spotify supported Nicki Minaj with a Times Square billboard, a host of the largest playlists, New Music Friday and the new music release shelf. Her song ‘Bed’ actually saw an increase based on the promotions put behind the campaign. The company continues to be big fans of Nicki."
Spotify had been accused of playing favorites with Drake's release of Scorpion as they plastered the artist's face across an unprecedented about of banners and playlists. Some subscribers were overwhelmed by the advertising to the point of canceling their subscriptions.
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A company representative says they are still "big fans" of the rapper.
Nicki Minaj has been wildin' since her fourth studio album dropped this month. Her erratic online activity reached a new high after Queen debuted in second place on Billboard 200 behind Travis Scott's Astroworld. The female emcee went on a Twitter rampage naming all of the reasons why she was effectively robbed from a satisfactory chart-topping debut.
Spotify was part of a long rant that also involved Scott's family, Drake and systematic discrimination against women in the music industry. Nicki claims the online streaming platform tried to "teach me a lesson" by taking away the promotional efforts that were promised to her.
Since then, the company has issued a response to the claims of discrimination and favoritism. A Spotify representative clarified the type of promotional support Nicki received and confirmed that some of their efforts yielded a boost in streaming numbers.
“Spotify supported Nicki Minaj with a Times Square billboard, a host of the largest playlists, New Music Friday and the new music release shelf. Her song ‘Bed’ actually saw an increase based on the promotions put behind the campaign. The company continues to be big fans of Nicki."
Spotify had been accused of playing favorites with Drake's release of Scorpion as they plastered the artist's face across an unprecedented about of banners and playlists. Some subscribers were overwhelmed by the advertising to the point of canceling their subscriptions.
Nah, Travis Scott has the better album. Being part of their family now doesn't hurt his career though given their massive twats, twitters & IG followings. More eyes & ears on top of his established fanbase.
Minaj is nearing Sugar Ray status:
Nicki Minaj 'Sarcastically' Blames Spotify, Travis Scott for Messing Up Her Queen Release
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Time to put on your tinfoil hat because Nicki has some theories about why Queen isn’t charting so well.
On Sunday, after Travis Scott’s album Astroworld debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 ahead of Nicki Minaj at No. 2, Minaj began tweeting about why she thinks Spotify screwed her over. First, she took issue with the fact that Scott could use Kylie Jenner’s social media platforms (massive, obviously) to promote tour packages, clothes, and album sales.
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Minaj also leverages some serious accusations at Spotify, who she claims punished her for playing some of her album on her Queen Radio show for Apple Music. Both streaming services are obviously in constant competition for exclusive album releases.
And she also claims that Republic Records didn’t want to stand up to Spotify because Ariana Grande’s album was just about to come out and perhaps the label didn’t want her to be punished either.
If you know nothing about how the Billboard charts are calculated these days, let me just quickly say that it is messed up. Basically, it’s never been a weirder time to figure out how exactly albums “sell” when people just don’t buy albums anymore, so you have artists out here doing bundle deals (i.e. live ticket show, merch, etc. sales that come with an album, which can equal one sale) and literally hacking YouTube to boost streaming sales.
But it isn’t as if Minaj hasn’t engaged in loophole tactics to boost Queen’s streaming numbers (and I wouldn’t blame her—everyone does it!). These days if a single song from an album gets 1,250 streams on a subscription service like Spotify, those streams are equal to one album unit on the Billboard 200 chart (quick example: this is why Drake’s Views charted so well off the strength of “Hotline Bling” streams, not necessarily people streaming the entire album a certain amount of times.) And this is also probably why Minaj quickly put her 6ix9ine collab “FEFE” onto Queenafter her album debuted, because the song was charting so well and would probably boost her record sales overall. She has also, just like Scott, sold merchandise bundles with albums attached.
But in the end, Minaj said she was just... joking?
There’s that signature, uh, dry humor I love from her!
Update, 1:17 p.m.: Variety reports that a representative for Spotify has responded to Minaj’s claims in a statement:
Spotify supported Nicki Minaj with a Times Square billboard, a host of the largest playlists, New Music Friday and the new music release shelf. Her song ‘Bed’ actually saw an increase based on the promotions put behind the campaign. The company continues to be big fans of Nicki.
Hazel Cills
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Time to put on your tinfoil hat because Nicki has some theories about why Queen isn’t charting so well.
On Sunday, after Travis Scott’s album Astroworld debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 ahead of Nicki Minaj at No. 2, Minaj began tweeting about why she thinks Spotify screwed her over. First, she took issue with the fact that Scott could use Kylie Jenner’s social media platforms (massive, obviously) to promote tour packages, clothes, and album sales.
Want The Muse’s email newsletter?
Minaj also leverages some serious accusations at Spotify, who she claims punished her for playing some of her album on her Queen Radio show for Apple Music. Both streaming services are obviously in constant competition for exclusive album releases.
And she also claims that Republic Records didn’t want to stand up to Spotify because Ariana Grande’s album was just about to come out and perhaps the label didn’t want her to be punished either.
If you know nothing about how the Billboard charts are calculated these days, let me just quickly say that it is messed up. Basically, it’s never been a weirder time to figure out how exactly albums “sell” when people just don’t buy albums anymore, so you have artists out here doing bundle deals (i.e. live ticket show, merch, etc. sales that come with an album, which can equal one sale) and literally hacking YouTube to boost streaming sales.
But it isn’t as if Minaj hasn’t engaged in loophole tactics to boost Queen’s streaming numbers (and I wouldn’t blame her—everyone does it!). These days if a single song from an album gets 1,250 streams on a subscription service like Spotify, those streams are equal to one album unit on the Billboard 200 chart (quick example: this is why Drake’s Views charted so well off the strength of “Hotline Bling” streams, not necessarily people streaming the entire album a certain amount of times.) And this is also probably why Minaj quickly put her 6ix9ine collab “FEFE” onto Queenafter her album debuted, because the song was charting so well and would probably boost her record sales overall. She has also, just like Scott, sold merchandise bundles with albums attached.
But in the end, Minaj said she was just... joking?
There’s that signature, uh, dry humor I love from her!
Update, 1:17 p.m.: Variety reports that a representative for Spotify has responded to Minaj’s claims in a statement:
Spotify supported Nicki Minaj with a Times Square billboard, a host of the largest playlists, New Music Friday and the new music release shelf. Her song ‘Bed’ actually saw an increase based on the promotions put behind the campaign. The company continues to be big fans of Nicki.
She's not handling this new slow lane very well.
I'm thinking one of those implants is leaking some weird shit into her bloodstream...
I'm thinking one of those implants is leaking some weird shit into her bloodstream...
Damn
She flipped out alllll weekend long.
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I like it..she is keeping shit real
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Shes not keeping nothing real; she is displaying drug behavior; specifically pill behavior
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Man Pusha T was gonna finish that nigga til Drake's handler stepped in...
Tha
That's what jay did..that's what diddy did..that's what nas did..that's what cube did..that's what Ross is doing...
I smell a little cold in the air but what she said about the Spotify shenanigans is real bro.Shes not keeping nothing real; she is displaying drug behavior; specifically pill behavior
