Spotify Discovery Mode “payola” lawsuit to move into arbitration

Back in November 2025, disgruntled Spotify user Genevieve Capolongo filed a lawsuit against the DSP, claiming that its Discovery Mode feature means that listeners are being misled because “Spotify’s playlists and recommendations are shaped by undisclosed pay-for-play arrangements and hidden commercial incentives”. The lawsuit was aiming to achieve class-action status for the case – which would mean […]