March 24, 2026

AI Streaming Fraud Guilty Plea: How One Man Used Boomy to Generate 661,000 Fake Streams Per Day and Stole $10 Million

For seven years, Michael Smith ran one of the most audacious fraud schemes the music industry has ever seen. Using AI-generated songs and an army of […]
March 23, 2026

IFPI Global Music Report 2026: Revenue Hits $31.7 Billion, 837M Streaming Subscribers, and Vinyl’s 19th Year of Growth

$31.7 billion. That is how much the global recorded music industry generated in 2025 — and it is not just a number. Released on March 18, […]
December 23, 2025

Music Streaming Wrapped 2025: Artist and Listener Data Insights from 5.1 Trillion Streams

5.1 trillion streams. The music streaming wrapped 2025 season has arrived, and the numbers are staggering. A 10% jump from last year confirms what many suspected: […]
October 23, 2025

AI Music Copyright 2025: 56 Lawsuits, Independent Musicians’ Class Action, and the Fair Use Showdown

Fifty-six. That’s the total number of music copyright lawsuits filed against AI companies as of October 2025. Six months ago, that number was under thirty. The […]