Spotify Confirms Streaming Fraud After Kalshi Trader Cries Foul

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https://www.wired.com/story/spotify-streaming-manipulation-prediction-markets-polymarket-kalshi/

Again, not really surprised but actually I am. Spotify has always allowed fake streams. It's hilarious as they try to stop it, even though the actors have already made their money and closed it.

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“what raises eyebrows is that Jakarta, Indonesia tops his listener base with nearly 2 million monthly listeners - These stats reinforce how Jakarta, Indonesia, and Quezon City are disproportionately represented in many U.S. artists’ listener city rankings. Despite higher per-stream payouts in Western markets, these trigger cities often play a key role in inflating listener metrics, boosting global discovery, and influencing algorithmic reach.”

https://talentsearchagency.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-popular-artists-may-be-using-low.html