Spotify hack paved the way for users to upload bootleg remixes as podcasts

Douglas Mabiria  - Expert Tech Reporter
Last updated: November 19, 2023
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  • The Sweden-based digital music service has become a victim of bootleg remixes in a recent hack.
  • Spotify is now among the favorite audio streaming networks for bootlegs of popular songs, including SoundCloud and YouTube.
  • Podcasters user agreement of the platform says that it is not intended to be used as a distributional tool.

Spotify, the Swedish audio streaming giant, is under the radar of new music bootleg remixes. The popular music platform is being victimized as a space for bootlegs of popular songs. The increasing trend of copying popular songs and remixing them has spiked music infringement.