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1984@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

Swedish criminal gangs using fake Spotify streams to launder money | Spotify

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Swedish criminal gangs using fake Spotify streams to launder money | Spotify

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1984@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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Swedish criminal gangs using fake Spotify streams to launder money
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Investigation claims networks convert illicit cash to bitcoin to pay people who sell false streams on the platform
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    2 years ago

    Lol reminds me of Vulfpeck running a silent album and getting fans to listen to it. They raised about $10k and used it to fund a European tour.

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      I’m surprised John Cage didn’t sue over it
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4%E2%80%B233%E2%80%B3

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