Federal Register #2026-20537

U.S. Copyright Office Seeks Public Input on Music Streaming Fraud

The U.S. Copyright Office is seeking public input to inform Congress about music streaming fraud. - Government buyer: U.S. Copyright Office, within the Library of Congress. - Purpose: Gather information about the prevalence and methods of music streaming fraud, its effects on the music industry, and current or potential ways to address it. - Topics of interest: Fraud schemes such as bot farms and playlist manipulation; available data; industry practices that may contribute to fraud; economic impacts; and prevention or response measures. - Products and services: None requested; this is a public inquiry, not a procurement for products or services. - OEMs and vendors: None identified.

Description

The U.S. Copyright Office is soliciting public information regarding issues related to music streaming fraud, pursuant to a congressional request. The inquiry seeks comments to help inform Congress about the prevalence of streaming fraud across digital platforms, its effects on the music industry, current efforts to address it, and potential approaches. Written comments are due by November 23, 2026, and written reply comments are due by December 21, 2026.

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