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Man with AI song catalog ‘defrauds’ streaming services of $10 million

Last updated: September 5, 2024 3:26 pm
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Spotify Scam: Man Faces Charges for Alleged Music Streaming Fraud

Streaming services like Spotify have been under fire for their poor revenue sharing programs, with many artists earning less than $1,000. In a recent case, a man named Michael Smith from North Carolina is facing charges for allegedly scamming digital streaming platforms of over $10 million in royalty payouts between 2017 and 2024. His method involved purchasing hundreds of thousands of AI-generated songs and using bots to boost streaming numbers.

Smith’s scheme reportedly involved a complex setup, including thousands of bots playing AI songs “billions of times” over the course of nearly 8 years to generate revenue. He allegedly used a combination of manual and automated processes to sign up bots for streaming services, funded by a cyclical system of debit cards. The elaborate plan also included spreading streams across a vast number of songs to avoid detection by streaming platforms’ monitoring systems.

Despite occasional issues with platforms contacting Smith about suspected fraud, the scheme continued until at least February 2024. Prosecutors claim that Smith boasted of generating over 4 billion streams and $12 million in revenue since 2019 alone. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison per charge of wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.

“The defendant’s alleged scheme played upon the integrity of the music industry by a concerted attempt to circumvent the streaming platforms’ policies,” said FBI Acting Assistant Director Christie M. Curtis.

The case highlights the ongoing challenges of fraudulent activity in the music streaming industry and the importance of upholding fair practices to ensure that artists and songwriters receive the royalties they deserve.

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