An alleged scammer has been arrested under suspicion that he used AI to create a wild number of fake bands — and fake music to go with them — and faking untold streams with more bots to earn millions in ill-gotten revenue.
In a press release, the Department of Justice announced that investigators have arrested 52-year-old North Carolina man Michael Smith, who has been charged with a purportedly seven-year scheme that involved using his real-life music skills to make more than $10 million in royalties.
Indicted on three counts involving money laundering and wire fraud, the Charlotte-area man faces a maximum of 20 years per charge.
Sounds like they are just pissed that he found a way to beat them at their own game.
Nothing wrong with what the man did
They’re just jealous they didn’t get a cut
Am i supposed to feel sorry for poor ol’ RIAA being ripped off? 'Cos i’m not.
Isn’t that all that Facebook and Twitter is though?
Every day the Butlerian Jihad looks more and more enticing.
Thank God the government is here to protect us from dangerous people like this man. /s
