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10,000 Bot Accounts, AI Songs: US Man Jailed for $8-Million Streaming Fraud
Michael Smith, 54, was sentenced for taking part in a scheme to "defraud music streaming platforms and musicians of royalty payments", according to the US Attorney's Office.
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Spotify Introduces Verified Badge For Human Artists To Combat AI-Generated Music Crisis
Spotify launches a Verified by Spotify badge to identify authentic artists amid rising AI-generated music.
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Nearly Half Of All Songs Uploaded To Music Streaming Platform Deezer Are Now AI-Generated
Music streaming platform Deezer revealed that it receives 75,000 AI-generated songs daily, comprising 44 per cent of uploads.
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First-Of-Its-Kind AI Music Fraud: US Man Bags $8 Million In Royalties By Faking Billions of Streams
North Carolina's Michael Smith used AI to create fake tracks and streamed them billions of times using automated bots for illegal royalties.
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Spotify Subscribers Grow to 268 Million Even as Streaming Firm Misses Quarterly Estimates
Spotify reported operating profit that missed estimates even as it saw a surge in subscribers in the first quarter. The profit miss overshadowed a stronger gain in subscribers in the first three months of the year, showing that the streaming service’s strategy of expanding beyond music into audiobooks and podcasts is luring more fans even as it ...
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Spotify Refutes Claims That Premium Subscription Tier Will Include Ads
Spotify Premium will continue to remain ad-free, and the company has dismissed rumours about ads for Spotify Premium subscribers. The company's clarification comes after fixing a bug that briefly caused ads for some users. Later this year, Spotify is set to introduce a Hi-Fi subscription tier for higher quality audio.
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Spotify Music Pro Plan With AI Remixing, Exclusive Features in Development: Report
Spotify Music Pro is set to launch as a more expensive subscription tier, offering higher-quality audio streaming and AI-powered exclusive features, according to a Bloomberg report. Spotify is also negotiating with partners to provide concert ticket presales as part of this plan. Rivals like Tidal and Apple Music already offer lossless audio, and S...
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Spotify Wrapped Is Almost Here, And Internet Can't Wait: "Actually Terrified"
The buzz started gaining traction online when Spotify France's official TikTok account teased a live event.
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Spotify Starts Free Streaming Option in South Korea
Spotify users in South Korea will now get access to free music and podcasts services. Users in South Korea can now sign-up for a free account to access Spotify's playlists.
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Apple Music Now Has 100 Million Tracks in Its Catalogue
Apple Music was launched globally in 2015, and has since grown in capabilities and catalogue size to become among the most popular music streaming services around. The service recently announced that it now has over 100 million tracks in the catalogue.
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Spotify to Hold First Investor Meeting Since 2018 to Hype Wall Street's Enthusiasm Amid Slowing Economy
Spotify to host first investor day since going public in 2018 on Wednesday. The meeting is aimed to stoke Wall Street's enthusiasm despite the slowing global economy. The company's stock has tumbled 53 percent so far in 2022. However, it managed to fare better than some streaming services like Netflix.
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How Spotify, Gaana Are Navigating India’s Unique Music Streaming Landscape
On this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk with Spotify Head of Market Operations in India Akshat Harbola and Gaana CEO Sandeep Lodha on the music streaming scene in the country.
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Apple Music Voice Plan: How Does It Work?
Apple Music now has a very affordable tier, priced at Rs. 49 per month in India. The entire library of tracks is available, but you can only use this new plan with voice commands to Siri from a compatible device. How does this work? Find out here.
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Apple HomePod Mini Adds Hands-Free Music Streaming on Gaana
Music streaming service Gaana is now supported for hands-free streaming on the Apple HomePod mini, and users can directly stream tracks on the smart speaker through voice commands.
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Best Smart Speakers You Can Buy in India
A good smart speaker can play music, help you with tasks, answer queries, and much more. Here are our top picks for the best smart speakers (and other smart devices) you can buy in India right now.
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10,000 Bot Accounts, AI Songs: US Man Jailed for $8-Million Streaming Fraud
Michael Smith, 54, was sentenced for taking part in a scheme to "defraud music streaming platforms and musicians of royalty payments", according to the US Attorney's Office.
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Spotify Introduces Verified Badge For Human Artists To Combat AI-Generated Music Crisis
Spotify launches a Verified by Spotify badge to identify authentic artists amid rising AI-generated music.
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Nearly Half Of All Songs Uploaded To Music Streaming Platform Deezer Are Now AI-Generated
Music streaming platform Deezer revealed that it receives 75,000 AI-generated songs daily, comprising 44 per cent of uploads.
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First-Of-Its-Kind AI Music Fraud: US Man Bags $8 Million In Royalties By Faking Billions of Streams
North Carolina's Michael Smith used AI to create fake tracks and streamed them billions of times using automated bots for illegal royalties.
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Spotify Subscribers Grow to 268 Million Even as Streaming Firm Misses Quarterly Estimates
Spotify reported operating profit that missed estimates even as it saw a surge in subscribers in the first quarter. The profit miss overshadowed a stronger gain in subscribers in the first three months of the year, showing that the streaming service’s strategy of expanding beyond music into audiobooks and podcasts is luring more fans even as it ...
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Spotify Refutes Claims That Premium Subscription Tier Will Include Ads
Spotify Premium will continue to remain ad-free, and the company has dismissed rumours about ads for Spotify Premium subscribers. The company's clarification comes after fixing a bug that briefly caused ads for some users. Later this year, Spotify is set to introduce a Hi-Fi subscription tier for higher quality audio.
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Spotify Music Pro Plan With AI Remixing, Exclusive Features in Development: Report
Spotify Music Pro is set to launch as a more expensive subscription tier, offering higher-quality audio streaming and AI-powered exclusive features, according to a Bloomberg report. Spotify is also negotiating with partners to provide concert ticket presales as part of this plan. Rivals like Tidal and Apple Music already offer lossless audio, and S...
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Spotify Wrapped Is Almost Here, And Internet Can't Wait: "Actually Terrified"
The buzz started gaining traction online when Spotify France's official TikTok account teased a live event.
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Spotify Starts Free Streaming Option in South Korea
Spotify users in South Korea will now get access to free music and podcasts services. Users in South Korea can now sign-up for a free account to access Spotify's playlists.
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Apple Music Now Has 100 Million Tracks in Its Catalogue
Apple Music was launched globally in 2015, and has since grown in capabilities and catalogue size to become among the most popular music streaming services around. The service recently announced that it now has over 100 million tracks in the catalogue.
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Spotify to Hold First Investor Meeting Since 2018 to Hype Wall Street's Enthusiasm Amid Slowing Economy
Spotify to host first investor day since going public in 2018 on Wednesday. The meeting is aimed to stoke Wall Street's enthusiasm despite the slowing global economy. The company's stock has tumbled 53 percent so far in 2022. However, it managed to fare better than some streaming services like Netflix.
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How Spotify, Gaana Are Navigating India’s Unique Music Streaming Landscape
On this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk with Spotify Head of Market Operations in India Akshat Harbola and Gaana CEO Sandeep Lodha on the music streaming scene in the country.
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Apple Music Voice Plan: How Does It Work?
Apple Music now has a very affordable tier, priced at Rs. 49 per month in India. The entire library of tracks is available, but you can only use this new plan with voice commands to Siri from a compatible device. How does this work? Find out here.
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Apple HomePod Mini Adds Hands-Free Music Streaming on Gaana
Music streaming service Gaana is now supported for hands-free streaming on the Apple HomePod mini, and users can directly stream tracks on the smart speaker through voice commands.
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Best Smart Speakers You Can Buy in India
A good smart speaker can play music, help you with tasks, answer queries, and much more. Here are our top picks for the best smart speakers (and other smart devices) you can buy in India right now.
