Man pleads guilty to $8 million AI-generated music scheme

Michael Smith, 54, admitted to inflating streaming numbers for hundreds of thousands of AI-generated songs by deploying thousands of fake accounts across major platforms, including Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube Music.

More Bands Hit With AI-Generated Songs On Streaming Services

Earth Crisis, Downswing, Windwaker, and more were affected.

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Federal prosecutors charge a man for allegedly using AI to churn out hundreds of thousands of fake band songs, defrauding $10M in royalties from streaming services. Is this a new frontier for digital deception? #MusicFraud #AI #Streaming #Royalties #TechNews
A.I. Generated Metalcore is Flooding Spotify and Targeting Some Major Bands Along the Way

Knew this was coming...

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I'll add some hashtags...

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What's With All the Rock and Metal Scams?
Don't fall for it, people!

https://loudwire.com/rock-metal-scams-catfish/

"Some of the most common scams involve people pretending to be band members or industry executives."

#rockscams #metalcatfish #pretendingtobebandmembers #melodicconartists #industryexecutives #schemingstrategists #musicfraud #deceptioninrock #fakeartists #illegalindustrymaneuvers

What's With All the Rock and Metal Scams?

Don't fall for it, people!

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