The planned shutdown reflects growing frustration within India’s rapidly expanding gig economy workforce, especially among workers dependent on daily trips and delivery volumes for survival.
Drivers have mentioned that this problem is not only about the cost of fuel but also about the absence of regular income, maintenance costs, and high commission fees from platforms.
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In case there is good participation in this strike on Saturday, commuters in many cities may face a disruption in taxi services and food deliveries in the afternoons.
‘Iceman froze Spotify’: Fans flood social media
As streaming issues spread, fans quickly connected the outages to the sudden spike in traffic caused by Drake’s releases.
Posts across X included reactions such as “Iceman froze Spotify,” “Drake crashed Spotify,” and “Only a goat could freeze Spotify and Apple Music.”
Instagram/ champagnepapi Many users reported difficulties playing songs, accessing playlists or even opening the apps during the peak of the disruption.
While neither Spotify nor Apple Music immediately confirmed the exact cause behind the glitches, user reports began declining a short while later, suggesting that services gradually stabilised.
Surprise releases continue Drake’s streaming dominance
The incident once again highlighted Drake’s enormous pull on streaming platforms, where major releases often dominate charts and online traffic within minutes.
The simultaneous release of three albums generated immediate global buzz, with fans rushing to hear the music the moment it became available.
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The temporary outages also sparked renewed discussion online about whether modern streaming platforms are fully prepared for massive release surges driven by some of the world’s biggest artists.
Though the disruptions were short-lived, the online reaction turned the technical glitches into part of the release-day spectacle itself, with many fans joking that Drake had “broken the internet” once again.
