Music Scam Alert Reporting On New Scams In The Music Industry Streaming fraud costs the music industry $2 billion annually. 30% of streaming activity on mid sized platforms is fraudulent. while independent artists grind for legitimate plays, criminal networks generate millions of fake streams daily for less than the cost of a decent microphone. I know most people can spot a scam email, but these are getting ridiculous. this email in particular is someone impersonating taylor lindsey from sony music. just in case someone out there is falling for this, i’m posting a screenshot. one of the musicians i manage received this email.
Music Licensing For Businesses Real Or Scam If you’re one of the shady music industry opportunists still trying to “hustle” your way into a quick buck, you’re going to hate me for writing this. get ready, because i’m about to expose the biggest music industry schemes that still exploit rappers, musicians and independent artists. Fraudsters upload thousands of ai generated songs daily to deezer and spotify, over 20,000 fully fake ones ingested per day on deezer alone. bots stream them to claim royalties, skimming global pots worth billions. If a label asks you to pay for "contract processing," "distribution setup," or "marketing packages" before signing you, it is a scam. real labels pay the artist an advance and cover the costs. Inside the first case of music streaming fraud in the u.s., where prosecutors say musician mike smith used bots to earn millions in fake royalties.
A Royal Scam If a label asks you to pay for "contract processing," "distribution setup," or "marketing packages" before signing you, it is a scam. real labels pay the artist an advance and cover the costs. Inside the first case of music streaming fraud in the u.s., where prosecutors say musician mike smith used bots to earn millions in fake royalties. Here are the top 10 scams targeting indie artists in 2025, along with expanded guidance on how to avoid them. 1. pay to play “showcases” and fake festivals. you’re invited to perform at an exclusive “industry showcase” or festival. While i wish that thompson was wrong about the music business, i’ve seen my share of scams. there’s no shortage of low lifes, frauds, self promoters, liars, cheats, and thieves lurking in the dark corners of the industry. This scam often “works,” in that the scammer will indeed often hook you up with a well known (though usually long in the tooth) label. it’s not because he has a silver tongue or is well respected or even well known in the industry. A north carolina man has been charged with streaming ai generated music using automated bots masquerading as real people.
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