Drake Makes History With 75 Billion Spotify Streams, Calls For Bonus Payments For Artist Achievements\n\nDrake is urging Spotify to do better. The rapper, who just became the first artist ever to surpass 75 billion streams on the popular music platform, wants to see a change in how musicians are rewarded for their achievements. Instead of receiving shiny plaques, Drake says Spotify should give artists a pay cheque. \"We should get bonuses like athletes to motivate the future artists to be consistent and competitive,\" he captioned a screenshot of the historic achievement, shared to his Instagram Story on Wednesday. \"So feel free to send me a LeBron-sized [cheque]. I have enough dinner plates @spotify.\"\n\nRead More: Drake’s Ovo Collaborates With NFL And Lil Wayne For New Collection Just In Time For Super Bowl\n\nPhoto: Instagram/ ChampagnePapi\n\nReferring to the Los Angeles Lakers basketball player who’s earning a rough salary of 45 million for the current 2022-2023 season, according to Bleacher Report, Drake seems to be requesting...

Drake Makes History With 75 Billion Spotify Streams, Calls For Bonus Payments For Artist Achievements

Drake, the rapper, became the first artist to surpass 75 billion streams on Spotify and urged the platform to offer bonus payments to artists, comparing his request to a LeBron James-style salary.