AI Streaming Scammer May Get 4 Years of Prison + $8M Fine

Feds say AI music fraudster who ‘stole’ $8M in streams deserves prison

Michael Smith’s catalog logged 80.9 million YouTube Music streams from family-plan subscribers in April 2023 – nearly nine times Taylor Swift’s 9.3 million

Prosecutors want man who pocketed $8m using AI songs and bot streams imprisoned for at least 46 months, saying he stole from ‘hard-working’ songwriters

Prosecutors have put Smith's emails in front of Judge Koeltl, and say they show a man who knew from the start that his scheme was fraud. Source

AI Streaming Scammer May Get 4 Years of Prison + $8M Fine

Streaming fraudster Michael Smith could get 46 months of prison time plus the $8M in restitution he owes for his AI-driven streaming fraud.

Feds Want Nearly 4 Years in Prison for AI Music Fraudster Who ‘Stole Millions’

Prosecutors want convicted AI music fraudster Michael Smith to get nearly four years in prison to send a 'clear message.' He's asking for probation.

Feds Say AI Music Fraudster Deserves Prison For Stealing Royalties From ‘Hard-Working Songwriters’

Michael Smith claims his $8 million streaming fraud didn't actually hurt anybody, but prosecutors say he took that money from "underpaid" musicians.