Uploader of 'Fantasize' by Ariana Grande to Spotify fined $10,000

2023-09-22 04:35:03

Person who uploaded 'Fantasize' by Ariana Grande to Spotify fined £10,000

A Spotify user who leaked an unreleased Ariana Grande demo to the music streaming platform is reportedly being fined thousands.

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According to Buzzing Pop's Twitter account, a track called 'Fantasize' was uploaded to Spotify under the name 'Adriana Venti'.

The song is said to be an unreleased Ariana Grande demo that was never intended for an album.

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Music Times reported that the 'Fantasize' leak garnered over 70,000 streams and reached the Philippines' Spotify Daily Top Songs before it was taken down.

Grande herself responded to the song leak, expressing her disappointment on social media. In a now-deleted TikTok video discussing the unreleased track, Grande said, "Wrote this for a comedy sketch about a girl group. This was the demo I made for them. Please stop spreading leaks. I appreciate it".

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Another comment left by Grande on a TikTok clip indicated that she had plans to revisit the leaked hook in the future.

Now, the person responsible for uploading 'Fantasize' to Spotify has allegedly been fined £10,000. They revealed on X that they have to pay the fine and serve over 48 hours of community service.

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The leaked track sparked mixed reactions from fellow users. Some criticized the leaker for profiting off someone else's work, while others made jokes about making money from leaks.

Grande has previously addressed song leaks, noting the difficulty of keeping her music under wraps. In a recent Q&A session for her beauty brand, R.E.M., she mentioned how fans have heard many of her unreleased songs and demos. She expressed frustration at not being able to keep things from her fans and acknowledged that her unreleased music had been leaked.

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It's worth noting that Grande has not officially released a new track since 2021, with her most recent original song being her collaboration with Kid Cudi, 'Don't Look Up,' for the soundtrack of Netflix's comedy film of the same name.

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