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Music Streaming Fraud Sentenced

Updated 2026-10-06 21:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Mike Smith, a music streaming fraudster, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for artificially inflating streams of his own music. This marks the first federal case tied to such practices.

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Rolling Stone
Mike Smith, who pleaded guilty earlier this year, is the first person to face federal charges tied to artificially inflating streams of his music
2026-10-06 21:48 UTC
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