A.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months

Prosecutors say Michael Smith flooded music-streaming platforms with bots that repeatedly streamed his A.I.-generated music, earning him as much as $8 million.

The New York Times · Thursday, October 8, 2026
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A.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months
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