Apple Music Flags 2 Billion Fraudulent Streams Amid AI Audio Surge
Apple Music has disclosed a staggering revelation that underscores the escalating crisis facing the music industry in 2026: the platform identified and demonetized approximately two billion fraudulent streams throughout 2025. Oliver Schusser, Apple's vice president overseeing music, video, sports, and international operations, confirmed the figure during a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, marking one of the most transparent admissions yet from a major streaming service about the scale of […]

