Industry leaders have committed to a “zero-tolerance” approach to streaming fraud amid heightened concerns about the scale of the problem. With the explosion of AI-generated music on DSPs, there’s an ...
Streaming fraud continues to represent a growing threat to the music industry model. With the explosion of AI-generated music on DSPs, there’s an even greater threat from streaming manipulation. ...
Music cloud platform Tuned Global is rolling out a streaming Service Manipulation Detection (SMD) solution as a new offering for rights-holders and streaming service clients.
The announcement comes at a ...
A court in São Paulo has issued another decision against a provider of services that enable streaming fraud.
The first instance ruling concerns the service known as Boom de Seguidores, ...
With the launch of the IFPI Global Music Report 2026, industry executives once again flew into London to tackle some of the key findings and themes from the study. ...
Global recorded music revenues grew by 6.4% year-on-year and reached $31.7 billion in 2025, according to IFPI’s Global Music Report.
It marks the 11th year of consecutive growth in ...
CISAC has issued its Global Collections Report 2025, which tracks international creator royalties across the global creative industries.
The report covers 2024 royalty collections in music, audiovisual, drama, literature and ...
Merlin has joined the Music Fights Fraud Alliance (MFFA), the industry’s united front against streaming fraud and illegitimate activity.
The digital music licensing partner for leading independent labels and distributors ...
Spotify is introducing reforms that the streaming giant says will drive an additional $1 billion in revenue towards emerging and professional artists over the next five years.
The reforms come ...
Music Fights Fraud has launched as a global task force aimed at eradicating streaming fraud.
“Music Fights Fraud represents the first time all corners of the music industry have ...
