# Streaming Fraud: Where We Are and How it's Changing

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**Date:** March 18, 2026 · 10:30 PM  
**Location:** Downright Austin / Capitol Ballroom FGH  
**Format:** Panel  
**Track:** Music  
**Reviews:** 0

## Speakers

- **Tori Leche** — Senior Manager, Fraud Prevention
- **Kevin Rutherford** — Senior Charts/Data Analyst, Streaming Services & Rock
- **Josiah Albertsen** — Associate Director, Music Licensing

Even after the first U.S. federal streaming fraud lawsuit in 2024, fraud and anomalous behavior remain major challenges. This panel explores recent developments, how AI is shaping both the problem and the solution, and who’s most impacted. We’ll share personal anecdotes, current case studies, and a ground-level view of how streaming fraud has evolved. We’ll also discuss what’s being done now (besides yelling into the void or shaking our fists at bots)

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