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AI fraudster jailed for streaming billions of fake songs
A North Carolina man used artificial intelligence and thousands of bot accounts to generate fake streams worth millions, outstreaming Taylor Swift in one month.
Ars Technica · 1m
Michael Smith Plans 100% Tournaments in 2027
Michael Smith vows to play 100% of 2027 darts tournaments after Swiss Darts Trophy win.
Sky Sports · 1m
Sony Music Takedowns Deepfakes, Suno Faces Italy Probe
Sony Music removed 260,000 AI deepfakes; Suno under Italian investigation for unfair terms.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m
Man sentenced to prison after pocketing $8 million from AI songs
Man sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing $8 million in AI song royalties.
Dexerto · 1m
Copyright Office Investigates Music Streaming Fraud
U.S. Copyright Office probes AI-driven music streaming fraud schemes and potential solutions.
Billboard · 1m
Music-Streaming Scam Convicts Fraudster
Michael Smith gets 18-month jail for AI music fraud scheme.
Music Ally · 1m
Michael Smith sentenced to 18 months for AI streaming fraud
Michael Smith gets 18 months in prison after AI song and bot streaming fraud stole $8 million from artists.
Music Business Worldwide · 2m
AI Music Scammer Asks for No Prison Time
Streaming fraudster Michael Smith wants probation for $8M scam, claiming no artist suffered real harm.
Billboard · 1m
Streaming Fraud Scheme Details
Michael Smith sentenced for $8M music streaming fraud using bot accounts.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m