C+T Panel 1 - THIS MASQUERADE STREAMING: FRAUD AND COPYRIGHT

Abstract

It has been estimated that as much as 10% of music streams are fraudulent and that the percentage is growing. This session explores the sizable chunk of this activity that has copyright implications, such as fraudsters submitting music by famous artists to streaming services and claiming it as their own. It examines these sources of streaming fraud and the roles that streaming services, independent distributors, labels, and technology providers can play in mitigating it.