UMG sues DistroKid, alleging it drained the royalty pool by flooding streamers

Universal Music Group's lawsuit accuses DistroKid of siphoning money from the royalty pool, the shared pot streaming services divide among rights holders, by flooding Spotify and other streamers with content. Billboard reported on 12 October 2026 that DistroKid removed songs in response to the suit. These are claims in a lawsuit; no court has ruled.