In recent weeks, a controversy has been growing around Julien Lieb. In question? Fans of the former emblematic candidate of the Star Academy particularly dedicated people would have spent money to artificially boost the listening to his songs. And this, with the aim of propelling it to the top of the charts. A practice that makes one cringe.
Faced with this delicate situation, Julien Lieb decided to break the silence once again. In a video posted on his social networks, the singer spoke directly to his admirers.
“People who do that, you can't say you're a fan of someone or follow someone. What you do, this is ruining the release of my single because that means that streaming platforms will say to themselves: “He’s cheating”. Those who do this, I don't know who you are, but you're really confusing me. This is penalizing me very badly. I don't know how I can be clearer. (…) This is stupidity. Even if it comes from a good intention, it doesn't help me“, he said.
Julien Lieb's label prepares to take legal action
For its part, the Twin Music label also banged its fist on the table. “At Twin Music, we deeply appreciate the support you provide to our artists. However, we would like to point out that purchasing streams – even when you think you are doing the right thing – is a strictly prohibited and reprehensible practice“, Julien Lieb's teams announced via a press release.
Like the young singer, music professionals also recalled that these actions “distort the figures and can harm the artist's career.” “We discovered stream purchases for one of our artists, via platforms that we have identified and we have names of buyers”they clarified before adding that they were considering taking legal action in order to protect the integrity of the label and the platforms.
“We encourage all fans to support their favorite artists in a genuine way: every real listen counts and sincerely contributes to their success. Thank you for your support and understanding”. To the wise!
