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 […]
February 10, 2026

Loudness Mastering Streaming Platforms: The Complete 2026 LUFS Standards Guide

Here’s a number that should make every producer and mastering engineer pause: the top 25 tracks on Spotify average -8.4 LUFS. That’s nearly 6 dB louder […]
December 10, 2025

Music Industry Revenue 2025: Streaming Hits $5.6B at Mid-Year While Vinyl Chases a $1B Milestone

The music industry just posted its strongest first half ever — and yet the biggest story might not be the record-breaking streaming numbers. It’s the 42-year-old […]