Streaming Fraudster Michael Smith Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison; MFFA and RIAA Release Statements

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Michael Smith, the North Carolina man convicted of stealing over $8 million in streaming royalties, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, has announced that Michael Smith was sentenced to 18 months in prison. The North Carolina man was convicted of defrauding music streaming platforms and musicians of over $8 million in royalties with the assistance of artificial intelligence and a networ