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"A substantial, non-trivial percentage appear to be the work of a sprawling network of Bot Accounts": Class action lawsuit claims Spotify claims has overlooked billions of fraudulent streams of Drake's music
By Harry Bowden-Ford published
The case's sole defendant, Spotify, is alleged to have profited from fake streams

Wot no hip-hop?: The Billboard Top 30 is rap free – for the first time in 35 years
By Will Simpson published
Blame it on Taylor Swift

Even Better Than The Real Thing: Xania Monet becomes the first AI ‘artist’ to reach the Billboard charts
By Will Simpson published
Artist is the creation of poet Telisha ‘Nikki’ Jones

Music Artists Coalition cautiously welcome AI deal but demand more details
By Will Simpson published
Artists' advocacy group fear that AI deal will stitch up musicians

“We can shift the power dynamic”: Could Poison Pill be the antidote to illegal AI scraping?
By Will Simpson published
New startup believes it has the technology to disrupt the bots

Universal and Udio lay down their arms to collaborate on new legal AI music platform
By Will Simpson published
But will artists be fairly compensated?

"Artists have always been resourceful”: Emerging artist Loveday on why she’s turning to OnlyFans
By Will Simpson published
London-based musician says “it’s about reclaiming platforms that have been stigmatised”

UK Music launches 'Five Ps' to inspire "cultural shift" towards a more diverse and inclusive music industry
By Harry Bowden-Ford published
The new framework is designed to help the music industry create enduring change.
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