These plays do not reflect genuine listens from real people, and this practice violates the policies of major digital platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and others. 🚫🎧
🚨 How Does Artificial Streaming Work?
The goal of artificial streaming is to create a false sense of popularity to:
💸 Illegally increase royalty earnings
📊 Boost metrics (like total streams, monthly listeners, etc.)
🎯 Climb higher on rankings and playlists
This is typically done through methods such as:
🔁 Automated bots that replay songs repeatedly
🏭 Click farms using hundreds of fake accounts
🧠 Software that mimics human behavior to bypass detection
👥 Networks of fake or purchased accounts used to loop songs
⚠️ Why Is It a Problem?
Because these actions:
❌ Deceive platforms, fans, and fellow artists
❌ Unfairly distort the music market, harming those who grow organically
❌ Can result in serious consequences, such as withheld royalties, content removal, or artist account suspension
Even if you weren’t directly involved, you can still be penalized if your music is linked to this type of fraudulent activity. 😟🛑
🎯 In Summary:
Artificial streaming is:
🚫 The non-legitimate generation of plays
🚫 Done through automated or deceptive means
🚫 Used to manipulate popularity and revenue, without real audience engagement