Fraud is any activity that violates applicable laws, DSP (Digital Service Provider) requirements, or SonoSuite's policies in connection with content distributed through the SonoSuite platform.
SonoSuite has implemented an Anti-fraud Policy for its clients and their end users, aligned with industry standards and the policies of major DSPs, to help protect rights holders, maintain platform integrity, and ensure compliance across the digital music ecosystem.
Examples of fraudulent or prohibited activities include:
- Copyright infringement: Distributing or exploiting copyrighted material without the necessary rights, authorizations, or licenses.
- Misleading metadata or assets: Using false, misleading, or deceptive information, including artist names, band names, label names, release titles, or artwork, that may confuse users or misrepresent the content.
- Artificial streaming or engagement manipulation: Using manual or automated methods—including bots, click farms, scripts, or any other artificial means—to generate streams, views, clicks, followers, or other forms of engagement intended to manipulate royalties, rankings, or platform performance. This also includes fraudulent activity affecting fingerprinting and rights management systems such as YouTube Content ID, Facebook Rights Manager, and SoundCloud. For more information, see our article here.
Fraud also includes any activity intended to deceive or unfairly benefit one party at the expense of another, including artists, composers, producers, rights holders, DSPs, distributors, or SonoSuite.
Maintaining compliance with DSP and industry requirements helps ensure successful content distribution, protects royalty payments, and reduces the risk of content takedowns, account restrictions, withheld royalties, or other enforcement actions.
Since our responsibility and goal is to allow clients to distribute their content successfully and receive royalties, it is important to make sure that DSPs requirements are met to avoid further issues with the distribution and publication process.