EXPOSED: The Secret Tactics Fraudsters Use to Hijack Your Music Streams With Jorge Brea CEO Symphonic Distribution

Nov 11, 2025

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EXPOSED: The Secret Tactics Fraudsters Use to Hijack Your Music Streams With Jorge Brea CEO Symphonic Distribution

Get an insider's look with Jorge Brea, CEO of Symphonic Distribution, as we dive deep into the escalating battle against streaming fraud. Discover how bot farms, playlist manipulation, AI, and advanced Know Your Customer methods are shaping the music industry's fight for fair royalties. Jorge breaks down user-generated content scams, industry-wide collaboration through Music Fights Fraud, and what artists and music entrepreneurs must know to protect their careers in an ever-evolving digital landscape. 🎧🔥 #StreamingFraud #MusicBusiness #AIMusic #MusicDistribution

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⚡️What you'll learn in this episode⚡️ 👉 The most common streaming fraud tactics used today 👉 How advanced tech like AI is fighting (and fueling) fraud 👉 Expert advice for safeguarding your music income 👉 and so much more...

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Podcast Credits Produced by: Ritch Esra & Eric Knight Editor: Eric Knight Shownotes & Transcriptions: Jermaine Shepherd

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Symphonic Distribution CEO Jorge Brea pulls back the curtain on the growing issue of spotify fraud in the music business. He discusses how bots and new technology are used to inflate play counts and steal streaming payouts from artists, and the music industry challenges in combating this. Learn about royalty distribution and the impact of fake streams spotify.