Man pleads guilty to $8 million AI-generated music scheme
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A North Carolina man pleaded guilty to operating a years-long music streaming fraud scheme that used AI-generated songs and thousands of bot accounts across platforms (Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music) to generate billions of plays and siphon more than $8 million in royalties; techniques included automated playback, bulk fake email account creation, VPN routing, and distributing activity across thousands of tracks to evade detection.
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