Artificial StreamingUpdated a year ago

What is Artificial Streaming?
Artificial streaming, often referred to as streaming fraud, involves manipulating play counts on digital music services through non-organic methods, such as bots or streaming farms. This practice typically arises from inorganic promotion aimed at boosting an artist's streams, followers, downloads, playlist placements, or overall exposure through deceptive means.

It's important for artists to note that looping their own music for extended periods can also be considered artificial streaming. Such streams do not represent genuine listener engagement and can be categorized as manipulation, which should be avoided.

Consequences of Artificial Streaming
Engaging in artificial streaming can have serious repercussions for artists, particularly regarding royalty payments. Digital music services have robust systems for detecting fraudulent activity and will not compensate for streams identified as artificial.

If your content is linked to artificial streaming, these platforms may adjust your streaming numbers by removing the fraudulent streams or even taking down your content entirely. For example, Spotify provides guidelines regarding this issue.

Moreover, participating in artificial streaming or any deceptive practices violates JumpWave Group’s Terms of Service, leading to potential suspension or cancellation of your account, along with the withholding of funds.

In summary, while the allure of inflating stream counts may be tempting, resorting to inorganic methods can jeopardize your royalties, result in your releases being removed, or lead to the closure of your Jumpwave Group account. It's always best to build your audience organically.

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