June 12, 2026
Policy & Legal
Copyright, licensing, royalty law and platform policy — the legal side of music tech, explained for Nigerian and global music professionals.
A Sao Paulo Court Has Shut Three Fake-Stream Sites in a Year. In Brazil, Buying Plays Is Now Consumer Fraud.
Brazil streaming fraud is now a courtroom matter. Sao Paulo has shut three fake-stream sites under Operation Authentica since July 2025, and buying plays on Spotify or YouTube is no longer just a takedown risk for indie artists. It is documented consumer fraud.
