Industry Mar 25, 2026
North Carolina man pleads guilty to $10 million AI music royalty fraud
“Although the songs and listeners were fake, the millions of dollars Smith stole was real”, said US Attorney Jay Clayton
Originally published by
DJ Mag
A man from North Carolina has pleaded guilty to a $10 million fraud scheme involving artificial intelligence and music royalties. US Attorney Jay Clayton stated that while the songs and listener counts were fabricated, the substantial amount of stolen money was real. Originally reported by DJ Mag.