Summary

Michael Smith claims his $8 million streaming fraud didn't actually hurt anybody, but prosecutors say he took that money from "underpaid" musicians. Prosecutors want a harsh prison sentence for an AI fraudster who stole more than $8 million in music royalties, telling a judge the man spent years ripping off “hard-working and often underpaid” artists and songwriters.

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