Eye on Fraud - Fraud in the Music Industry

The authors of the Eye on Fraud article on the same topic, Howard Silverstone and Sean Sauder, explore historical and modern examples of music fraud, including "payola," artist fraud, and streaming fraud, and discuss industry measures to combat these issues, including: Streaming fraud: bots, click farms, and playlisting scams Impact of fraud on artists and the industry, such as royalty fraud and illegal downloading The role of forensic accountants and the use of specific software and global task forces to fight streaming fraud Guests:  Howard Silverstone, CPA/CFF, Executive Vice President, JS Held Sean Sauder, Senior Consultant, JS Held Host: Elizabeth Woodward, CPA/CFF, Forensic Accounting Director, Dean Dorton Please share your thoughts about the episode - click here to leave us a review   Want to get involved with future FVS conferences, committees, task forces, or the standing ovation program? Send a message to infoFVS@aicpa-cima.com RESOURCES FOR FURTHER EXPLORATION If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, please visit  https://fvssection.libsyn.com/fvs to access the show notes with direct links.  2024 AICPA-CIMA Forensic and Valuation Services Conference, October 28-30, Dallas, TX To register click here  Attend in person or virtually AICPA members qualify for a $450 discount FVS Section members, ABV, CFF, and CVFI credential holders qualify for a $550 discount Group discounts are available for as few as 2 people Exclusive content – Free for FVS Section members:  If you’re not a member, consider joining this active community of your FVS peers. Visit us online, You will get 16 credits of complimentary CPE and access to rich technical content Article:  Fraud in the Music Industry | FVS Eye on Fraud, Summer 2024, Issue 4  LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING AICPA CREDENTIALS: Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV®) – Visit the home page and check out the ABV infographic Certified in the Valuation of Financial Instruments (CVFI®) – Visit the home page and check out the CVFI infographic Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF®) - Visit the home page and check out the CFF infographic This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here. Your feedback and comments are welcomed at podcast@aicpa-cima.com  

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