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Know Your Artist (KYA): Checks to Reduce Streaming Fraud
Streaming fraud can distort royalty allocations, create payment disputes and expose a distributor to partner action. In a March 2026 guilty plea, DOJ described an operator using AI-generated songs and bot accounts to obtain more than $8 million in royalties. Identity checks can reduce impersonation and account abuse, but a verified person can still manipulate listening activity. Artist onboarding and post-release monitoring must work together.
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