Prosecutors seek nearly 4 years for mastermind of $8M AI music streaming scam
Eastern-Opposite9521 · reddit · 2026-10-04
Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of nearly four years for the man behind an AI music streaming scam that allegedly harvested about $8 million in royalties using AI-generated tracks and bot streams. The article reviews the scheme, the sums involved, and the legal proceedings.
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