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North Carolina Man Gets 18-Month Prison Sentence For $8 Million AI Music Streaming Fraud

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Man sentenced to 18 months for $8 million AI music streaming fraud

Michael Smith received an 18-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to using bot accounts to stream AI-generated music billions of times, fraudulently earning up to $8 million in royalties.

Oct 7, 2026·2 sourcesAI copyright & training dataRobot manipulationAI regulation & lawsuits
Man sentenced to 18 months for $8 million AI music streaming fraud
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A.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months