Muhammad Ibadurrohman
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- October 7, 2026
- 37 views
AI streaming fraudster Michael Smith sentenced to 18 months in prison for pioneering multi-million dollar bot scheme
In a landmark decision that establishes a major precedent for the digital music era, Manhattan federal court Judge John G. Koeltl sentenced 54-year-old Michael Smith to 18 months in prison…
Jia Lissa
- Electronic, EDM & Club Culture
- September 14, 2026
- 91 views
Manchester Independent Music Venue renae Launches Promoter Promise Scheme to Tackle Systemic Inequality in Nightlife
Independent Manchester music venue and bar renae has officially launched a groundbreaking financial and developmental initiative titled the Promoter Promise scheme, designed to directly address the systemic lack of representation…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- July 24, 2026
- 184 views
Former Nike Music Supervisor Faces Racketeering, Theft, and Money Laundering Charges in Alleged $1 Million Kickback Scheme
Prosecutors have formally charged a former music supervisor at the global sneaker giant Nike with an extensive array of felonies, including racketeering, aggravated theft by deception, and money laundering. The…
- Electronic, EDM & Club Culture
- July 1, 2026
- 114 views
Vinyl recycling pilot scheme launched across US independent record stores
The music industry-led vinyl recycling pilot scheme, initially proven successful in its technical phase, is now expanding its operational scope to several independent record stores across the United States. This…
Nayara Elvina
- Country & Americana
- May 31, 2026
- 103 views
Security Concerns Rise in Nashville Following Arrest in Targeted Drugging and Robbery Scheme
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department has announced a significant breakthrough in a series of predatory crimes targeting visitors in the city’s primary entertainment districts. On May 27, 2024, law enforcement…
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…
