A North Carolina musician has pleaded guilty in what federal prosecutors are calling the first criminal streaming fraud case in U.S. history, and it involved millions of dollars and artificial intelligence. According to federal authorities, Michael Smith, 54, admitted to running an $8 million scheme that used AI-generated music and automated systems to rack up […]
If you want to keep your Netflix subscription, get ready for things to get a bit more expensive to keep the streaming service. Earlier this week, Netflix sent a letter to its investors saying, “As we invest in and improve Netflix, we’ll occasionally ask our members to pay a little extra to reflect those improvements.” […]
There have been rumblings that BET was planning on launching its own streaming service. Today (June 24) the Viacom owned network has confirmed that BET+ is indeed coming this fall and Tyler Perry, as well as other big names, are on board to supply original content. The news of Perry’s studio involvement with the service […]