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https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/bots-streaming-fraud-music-report-1235151350/
Inside the Rise of Bots and Streaming Fraud in Music
Mar 30, 2026 - As bots and streaming fraud grow in music, a look at how Spotify, Apple Music, and more are combatting bad actors and how artists are being hurt.
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https://killthedj.com/music-streaming-fraud/
Music Streaming Fraud: Why It’s Never a Good Idea
Jun 20, 2025 - It seems like AI isn’t the biggest problem of the music industry, after all.
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https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/spotify/federal-ai-streaming-fraud
North Carolina man becomes first guy to plead guilty to federal AI streaming fraud
Mar 20, 2026 - Michael Smith reportedly made more than $8 million uploading
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https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/end-streaming-fraud/
‘End Streaming Fraud.’ - Music Business Worldwide
Feb 26, 2026 - The following MBW op/ed comes from Victoria Oakley, Chief Executive Officer of the IFPI, and Mitch Glazier, CEO of the RIAA…
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https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tiktok-we-shut-down-merlin-negotiation-because-of-fears-over-streaming-fraud/
TikTok: We shut down Merlin negotiation over fears about streaming fraud - Music Business Worldwide
Oct 1, 2024 - TikTok recently scrapped re-licensing discussions with Merlin…
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https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mike-smith-guilty-ai-generated-music-streaming-fraud-1235534089/
Mike Smith Pleads Guilty to AI-Assisted Music-Streaming Fraud
Mar 19, 2026 - Mike Smith pleaded guilty to defrauding music-streaming services out of $8 million with AI-generated songs.
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