01-10-2026 20:55 via digitalmusicnews.com

DOJ Cites MFFA in Sentencing Filing for Michael Smith Streaming Fraud Case

Photo Credit: Music Fights Fraud Alliance
Ahead of Michael Smith’s October 6 sentencing, the MFFA submitted a letter to the court arguing for a significant sentence to deter future abuse.
Michael Smith, who was convicted of stealing royalties from artists and songwriters with millions of bot-assisted streams on his AI-generated content, receives his sentencing in New York on October 6. As the first criminal prosecution for streaming fraud in the U.S., the Music Fights Fraud Alliance (MFFA)
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