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Chris Cooke

Chris Cooke

1651 posts •
New York District Attorney brings criminal charges against man accused of sophisticated streaming fraud that raked in more than $10 million public
Streaming Fraud • 3 min read

New York District Attorney brings criminal charges against man accused of sophisticated streaming fraud that raked in more than $10 million

Prosecutors in the US have charged a man accused of running a streaming fraud scam that generated over $10 million. He got individuals abroad to set up “bot accounts” on the streaming platforms and then set those accounts streaming hundred of thousands of tracks that he created with an AI company…
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Concessions for UK artists touring EU “impossible” say EU officials, in blow to Labour government’s manifesto commitment public
European Union • 3 min read

Concessions for UK artists touring EU “impossible” say EU officials, in blow to Labour government’s manifesto commitment

Prior to this year’s General Election, the Labour Party said that “helping our touring artists” would be a key priority in future talks with the EU. However, internal documents say that EU officials have already ruled out any deal to remove the hurdles British performers now face when touring Europe…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Michael Rapino knew about Travis Scott’s “dangerous concert antics” says court filing as Live Nation desperately tries to avoid CEO’s deposition in Astroworld case public
Live Nation • 3 min read

Michael Rapino knew about Travis Scott’s “dangerous concert antics” says court filing as Live Nation desperately tries to avoid CEO’s deposition in Astroworld case

Although Live Nation has settled lawsuits filed by the families of those who died at the 2021 Astroworld festival, legal action continues involving those who were injured. CEO Michael Rapino has been ordered to sit for a deposition, but the live giant is working hard to stop that from happening…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
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