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US Copyright Office Probes Music Streaming Fraud and Bot Farms
Original: Music Streaming Fraud, Bot Farms Spur Copyright Office Inquiry
The US Copyright Office has opened an inquiry into streaming fraud, examining how bot farms artificially inflate play counts on music platforms. The practice reportedly diverts royalty payments from legitimate artists to bad actors. The review follows growing concerns from the music industry about manipulated streams and the integrity of royalty distribution systems.
Why now: Regulators are responding to mounting industry concerns over bots manipulating streaming royalties.
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- Music Streaming Fraud, Bot Farms Spur Copyright Office Inquiry · Bloomberg Law News
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