I love how simple it is for you to find these artificial streams yet this billion dollar tech companies had them go “undetected” as if they’re incapable of detecting it and stopping it. Here’s my theory. They’re counting the streams, paying royalties for the streams, and running ads to those artificial streamers. Their payout model is designed so artificial streams just means other artists get less royalties, not Spotify the company makes less. They’re highly unprofitable, surviving off of their market valuation. So essentially they’re allowing artificial activity on their platform, then defrauding both their investors and paying advertisers using those inflated active user numbers.
Thanks for the Vid. Does it follow that if we have a real playlist, that there will be no fake steams on it? Or, saying another way, do fake streams only appear on fake playlists?
Hey, just days after I posted this vid, Spotify changed the desktop layout but it's still easy to figure out: Just scroll down to the 'about' section and click on the artist image. Right below the image you'll see 1. the followers 2. the monthly listeners and 3. the top 5 cities where listeners come from.
Hi Zhivina. Have you watched the video? I explain it. But, yes, I checked your Spotify and half of your listeners are from Phoenix which, unless you are not a local act from Phoenix, is a clear indicator for fake streams, sorry. Which promotion service did you use recently? Best, TFD!
@@zhivina1294 Daily Playlists isn't per se bad BUT you have to be careful to which playlists you pitch. Here's a helpful video that gives you an insight into the Daily Playlists submitting process: th-cam.com/video/iDj7O30MTyY/w-d-xo.html
So, the new Spotify interface does not allow me to get to an artist's bio and about to see the section of where are they listening that you highlighted in the lower right hand corner of the screen. I have a couple of artists that I suspect are paying for streams, but I can't seem to be able to check the things you mention in your video. Thanks!
At 13Nov21 Spotify have changed the layout and it's hard to follow your moves. Fake streams are a serious issue. I like your reasoning but even in the short time since you posted, Spotify has changes so much. It's like Spotify don't want us to see what's going on.
Hi, thanks for watching and your comment. Actually it's still pretty easy to spot fake streams although the Spotify layout has changed: Just scroll down to the 'about' section and click on the artist image. Right below the image you'll see 1. the followers 2. the monthly listeners and 3. the top 5 cities where listeners come from. As said in the video, it's super suspicious when the majority of your listeners are recruited from five cities, especially when these cities are Buffalo, Phoenix, Dallas, Maidstone etc.
@@zuricrqsatlz9145 I suppose Inny Doe purchased followers a while ago. As streams and listeners decrease after a while and get "back to normal", the followers remain. :-)
you have to use the desktop app. but spotify changed it a few days after this video went online, anyway, you have to click on the "about" section, then you can see where listeners come from. and to check the playlists you just scroll down the profile to the "discovered on" or "appears on" section.
Bruh the track you made got my DYING LAUGHING LMAO! You weren't kidding when you said you would make the crappiest beat EVER!
I love how simple it is for you to find these artificial streams yet this billion dollar tech companies had them go “undetected” as if they’re incapable of detecting it and stopping it.
Here’s my theory. They’re counting the streams, paying royalties for the streams, and running ads to those artificial streamers. Their payout model is designed so artificial streams just means other artists get less royalties, not Spotify the company makes less. They’re highly unprofitable, surviving off of their market valuation. So essentially they’re allowing artificial activity on their platform, then defrauding both their investors and paying advertisers using those inflated active user numbers.
AArrgh! Thanks! I submitted to Tom Jensen, what a waste...
Thanks for the Vid. Does it follow that if we have a real playlist, that there will be no fake steams on it? Or, saying another way, do fake streams only appear on fake playlists?
I love this guy, I see fakes all the time
Hey brother can you tell me how to check the region of listener for other artists like you did.
Hey, just days after I posted this vid, Spotify changed the desktop layout but it's still easy to figure out: Just scroll down to the 'about' section and click on the artist image. Right below the image you'll see 1. the followers 2. the monthly listeners and 3. the top 5 cities where listeners come from.
Hey i think i got fake streams on my spotify. How did this happen and how can i prevent this from happening ?
Hi Zhivina. Have you watched the video? I explain it. But, yes, I checked your Spotify and half of your listeners are from Phoenix which, unless you are not a local act from Phoenix, is a clear indicator for fake streams, sorry. Which promotion service did you use recently? Best, TFD!
@@thefakedetective3573 thank you. i use daily playlist to send to playlists
@@zhivina1294 Daily Playlists isn't per se bad BUT you have to be careful to which playlists you pitch. Here's a helpful video that gives you an insight into the Daily Playlists submitting process: th-cam.com/video/iDj7O30MTyY/w-d-xo.html
@@thefakedetective3573 thank you
So, the new Spotify interface does not allow me to get to an artist's bio and about to see the section of where are they listening that you highlighted in the lower right hand corner of the screen. I have a couple of artists that I suspect are paying for streams, but I can't seem to be able to check the things you mention in your video. Thanks!
No need to reply....I looked at your other comments and replies and found my answer. Thank you!!!
please update us when you update the program! this is awesome!
At 13Nov21 Spotify have changed the layout and it's hard to follow your moves. Fake streams are a serious issue. I like your reasoning but even in the short time since you posted, Spotify has changes so much. It's like Spotify don't want us to see what's going on.
Inny Doe has now 1,016 followers and 11 listeners. No playlists.
I love your new track at 8.18 hey, hey.
Hi, thanks for watching and your comment. Actually it's still pretty easy to spot fake streams although the Spotify layout has changed: Just scroll down to the 'about' section and click on the artist image. Right below the image you'll see 1. the followers 2. the monthly listeners and 3. the top 5 cities where listeners come from. As said in the video, it's super suspicious when the majority of your listeners are recruited from five cities, especially when these cities are Buffalo, Phoenix, Dallas, Maidstone etc.
@@zuricrqsatlz9145 I suppose Inny Doe purchased followers a while ago. As streams and listeners decrease after a while and get "back to normal", the followers remain. :-)
nah but someone put fake streams on my account
How to see all this data i cant see in Spotify app? Where plays are played etc
you have to use the desktop app. but spotify changed it a few days after this video went online, anyway, you have to click on the "about" section, then you can see where listeners come from. and to check the playlists you just scroll down the profile to the "discovered on" or "appears on" section.
I listen to my own song about 3 times a day. But i have 1 monthly listener 😂. . Im cheating myself lol
the new zootey album "pop star" is the best album i have heard in a looooong time rip pnb rock
Loved the video are you capable of spotting Fake TH-cam views etc ?
sure (sorry for the late reply by the way), it actually is explained in this video at 5:49 :-)
@@thefakedetective3573 Google spots anything fake and ousts it, so how does this guy get away with it?
LOL funny dude!
You know when someone is buying streams cos they be rapping in engkish but all their listeners come from Phillipines 😂