Artist pages are being flooded with unauthorized uploads, using Instagram and Discord as promotional and distribution channels, involving Apple Music and Drake.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jul 27

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Instagram and TikTok were used as short-form content platforms, and music was removed due to user misrepresentation. All 1 developments

The entities involved

Instagram
photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms
- Linton, an artist, is performing in residences in Cambridge and Hanoi, while working and living in Berlin, and maintains a professional presence on Instagram.Mon 17:24
- PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
Discord
instant messaging and VoIP software
- Both Discord and Meta are facing government scrutiny and potential bans due to their operations.Sun 17:09
- Scammers are using Telegram for recruitment and contact, while Discord is used for bot and paid actor groups, leading to financial collapse.Sun 00:40

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Jul 27tribune.com.pkFrank Ocean, Drake, Kanye West and more YouTube and Apple Music artist pages hit by fake uploads | The Express Tribune