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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
Man jailed for $8m AI music streaming fraud with bot army
A man has been sent to prison after using nearly 1,000 bots to artificially boost streams of AI-generated music, earning $8 million from the scheme.
TechRadar · 1m
Guy Moot Joins NMPA Board
Warner Chappell CEO Guy Moot becomes NMPA board member to advance songwriters' rights in AI era.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m
Man Sentenced to Prison for AI Music Fraud
First U.S. AI music streaming fraud case results in 18-month prison term and $8.1m repayment.
NME · 1m
Botter Sentenced To Prison In First Criminal Streaming Fraud Case
Mike Smith gets 18 months prison for AI-generated music fraud.
Stereogum · 1m
Man Sentenced for AI Bot Streaming Fraud
A North Carolina man gets 18 months prison for using bots to steal royalties from AI songs.
Pitchfork · 1m
Copyright Office Investigates Music Streaming Fraud
U.S. Copyright Office probes AI-driven music streaming fraud schemes and potential solutions.
Billboard · 1m
US Copyright Office Launches Music Streaming Fraud Inquiry
US Copyright Office opens public inquiry into AI-driven music streaming fraud after Republican Rep. Scott Fitzgerald's letter.
Music Business Worldwide · 2m
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
Sony Music Demands 260,000 AI Deepfakes Removed
Sony Music has asked platforms to delete 260,000 AI deepfakes of artists like Harry Styles and Michael Jackson.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m
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