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US Copyright Office Opens Inquiry Into Streaming Fraud

October 9, 2026

US Copyright Office Opens Inquiry Into Streaming Fraud

The US Copyright Office has launched a formal inquiry into streaming fraud, a growing concern for dance-music producers and independent labels who contend with tiny per-play payouts and artificial activity designed to game royalty systems. The federal review marks an official attempt to examine manipulation and fraudulent practices across streaming platforms.

— Aggregated by DJ Radar. Original report via EDMTunes: edmtunes.com

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