Streaming & Digital
Taylor Swift Scores Her 12th Streaming Songs No. 1 With ‘Patient Zero’
Swift is one of two acts to boast double-digit No. 1s on the chart.
Did The Music Industry Underprice Streaming In Emerging Markets? (AKA: How I’d Spend $10k Of Mike O’Neill’s Money)
The latest 'Tim's Take' from MBW founder, Tim Ingham Source
Man Sentenced for AI Song Bot Streams
Mike Smith is the first person to face federal charges for music streaming fraud
Man Sentenced to Prison for Bot Streams of AI Songs
Mike Smith is the first person to face federal charges for music streaming fraud
Music industry welcomes eighteen month prison sentence for streaming fraudster
US streaming fraudster Michael Smith has been sentenced to eighteen months in jail. Although prosecutors were pushing for something closer to four years, the custodial sentence is significant, and has been welcomed by the music industry which wants stronger deterrents against streaming fraud
Music streaming fraud inquiry launched by US Copyright Office
Notice of inquiry arrives a day after Michael Smith sentenced to 18 months in prison Source
Super Bowl LXI to Stream on Disney+
In addition to its television broadcast on ESPN, ABC, and ESPN Deportes. Super Bowl LXI to Stream on Disney+ Alex Young
Olivia Dean Lawsuit, AI Fraudster Sentence, Erica Campbell Case & More Top Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, a battle over "Just the Two of Us", a streaming fraud prison sentence, a gospel music settlement and much more.
“I betrayed the music community I care so much about”: Wu Tang associate sentenced to 18 months for streaming fraud
Mike Smith made over $8 million by using bots to artificially inflate streams
🌅 Horizon Leaders - Rowanne Chang
This week we caught up with Rowanne Chang, digital marketing manager at Deviate Digital
Olivia Dean Lawsuit, AI Fraudster Sentence, Erica Campbell Case & More Top Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, a battle over "Just the Two of Us", a streaming fraud prison sentence, a gospel music settlement and much more.
Phono V streaming rate proposals filed with US Copyright Royalty Board, as DIMA points to 30% growth in publishing revenues since 2022
The proceeding will set the mechanical rates on-demand streaming services pay US songwriters and publishers from 2028 through 2032. Source
Industry Stakeholders Cite Lack of Legal Risk in Streaming Fraud
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r
DiMA hopes for ‘timely resolution’ of Phonorecords V proceeding
Fans of the US music-publishing industry and streaming services exploding into bitter recriminations have had this week red-pen-circled in their calendars for some time. The post is from Music Ally.
Spotify expands Music Quiz and preps São Paulo ‘Superfans Experience’
Back in 2022, Spotify seemed to be making a move into gaming with the acquisition of Wordle-inspired music quiz Heardle – only to shut it down less than a year later. The post is from Music Ally.
Streaming Fraud: Industry Urges Judge to Consider Legal Risk in Sentencing
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r
Tencent Music integrates DeepSeek AI into streaming service
DeepSeek has been built into TME's AI songwriting tool, AI assistant, comment sections, and more Source
Tencent Music integrated DeepSeek into its streaming service. Now parent company Tencent is among the biggest backers of the AI company’s $12B+ funding round (report)
DeepSeek has been built into TME's AI songwriting tool, AI assistant, comment sections, and more Source
Music-streaming fraudster Michael Smith gets 18-month jail sentence
American producer Michael Smith has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his infamous AI-powered streaming scam that netted him more than $8m in royalties. The post is from Music Ally.
Industry Stakeholders Address Streaming Fraud Sentencing
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r