Warner Music Operates a Covert Spotify Remix Account Called ‘Sped Up Nightcore’

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at the beginning of the day i We published an article about various fraud schemes that music labels, managers and artists face on a regular basis. Here are two specific methods. The first is sped up and slowed versions of songs that seem to spring up forever on streaming services, effectively distracting attention from the real track. Second, by tagging an obscure artist with a recognizable name as being “featured” on a track, giving access to algorithmic promotions on a platform built around that big-name star. is. Rather than stealing royalties from artists, this expands the reach of taggers, and rather manipulates the service’s software.