Muhammad Ibadurrohman
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- September 30, 2026
- 38 views
Federal Prosecutors Argue for Stiff Prison Term in Landmark Eight Million Dollar Streaming Fraud Case
The United States Department of Justice has formally pushed back against a request for leniency from Michael Smith, the 54-year-old North Carolina man at the center of the first-ever criminal…
Jia Lissa
- Electronic, EDM & Club Culture
- September 22, 2026
- 85 views
UK vinyl counterfeiter behind major fraud operation sentenced to prison
A 40-year-old man from west London has been handed a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence following the discovery and dismantling of what authorities have confirmed as the largest illegal pressing operation for…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- September 15, 2026
- 67 views
IFPI Launches Streaming Integrity Initiative to Combat Global Digital Music Fraud
The international recorded music industry, spearheaded by the IFPI, has officially inaugurated the Streaming Integrity Initiative (SII), a collaborative framework designed to establish universal baseline standards for the prevention, detection,…
- Electronic, EDM & Club Culture
- July 21, 2026
- 108 views
AI-Generated Music Surpasses 50% of Daily Uploads on Deezer, Prompting Enhanced Anti-Fraud Measures
Paris, France – Deezer, the prominent global music streaming service, has announced a significant shift in its platform’s content landscape: AI-generated music now constitutes more than half of all tracks…
Nana Wu
- Global Music News & Chart Trends
- July 14, 2026
- 59 views
StubHub Hit With Customer Class Action Fraud Lawsuit Over CEO’s Ticket Broker Side Gig
The prominent secondary ticket marketplace, StubHub, is now embroiled in a significant class-action lawsuit, filed on Monday, July 13, alleging that its CEO, Eric Baker, maintained an undisclosed ownership stake…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- June 21, 2026
- 61 views
National Independent Venue Association and Fan Alliance Urge Congress to Ban Speculative Ticketing Amidst World Cup Fraud Concerns
Washington D.C. – Two prominent advocacy groups, the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and Fan Alliance, have issued an urgent appeal to congressional leaders, calling for immediate legislative action to…
Kholidah
- K-Pop & Asian Music Scene
- April 16, 2026
- 116 views
Korean Police Officer Accused Of Covering Up Celebrity Fraud In Exchange For Room Salon Entertainment
The officer, identified only as Inspector C, is suspected of leveraging his position as the head of the economic crimes and investigation teams to provide legal immunity to select individuals…
Muhammad Hamdan
- Metal & Hard Rock
- March 23, 2026
- 146 views
North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to $8 Million AI-Assisted Music Streaming Fraud Scheme
A North Carolina man, Michael Smith, has pleaded guilty to a sweeping scheme that defrauded music streaming platforms and legitimate artists out of over $8 million. Smith admitted to creating…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- March 20, 2026
- 180 views
North Carolina Musician Michael Smith Pleads Guilty in Landmark $8 Million AI Streaming Fraud Case, Faces Up To Five Years In Prison
A North Carolina musician, Michael Smith, 54, has admitted guilt to orchestrating an elaborate scheme to siphon $8 million in music royalties through billions of fabricated streams of AI-generated music,…
