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I am just impressed by the idea and execution. Just wow. Too bad he took it too far.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

In agreeing to be paid by music streaming platforms they almost certainly agreed not to do exactly this. Which makes it fraud.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Sounds like a breach of contract, which is a civil matter.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Its also cyber crime which is possibly why the FBI need to be involved

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Corpos commit cyber crimes against wage slaves daily... Feds don't do Jack shit about it ... I wonder why this would in the land of the Law 🤣

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

I think that depends on intent and amount of money involved, but I'm definitely not a lawyer.