Stream Manipulation Archives

Up to 3 Bn streams in France are fake

20/02/2023

Up to 3 Bn streams in France are fake according to a recently published study by the Centre national de la musique (CNM). The study, Stream Manipulation 2021 estimated that that the share of fraud detected on the major streaming platforms in France was between 1% and 3% in 2021. In relation to market figures, this represents between 1 and 3 Bn streams detected as being fraudulent. The study was commissioned by the French Minister […]

IFPI joins music industry coalition to tackle stream manipulation

30/06/2019

IFPI joins music industry coalition to tackle stream manipulation and endorses the Anti-stream manipulation code of best practice. IFPI has joined a broad coalition of major and independent labels, publishers and artist organisations in signing up to an industry ‘code of best practice’ which aims to detect and prevent stream manipulation as well as mitigate its effects in the marketplace. The code outlines guidelines for stopping inauthentic plays on streaming services that are designed to […]