The source defines fraudulent streams as follows: "Commonly called fake streams, these are streams that, in the context of revenue distribution, are considered illegitimate, meaning they are operated by bots or by individuals for payment."
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Share of fraudulent streams by music streaming platform France 2021
This statistic indicates the share of streams considered fraudulent on a selection of music streaming platforms in France in 2021. Commonly called fake streams, these are streams that, in the context of revenue distribution, are considered illegitimate, meaning they are operated by bots or paid individuals. That year, *** percent of Deezer streams were detected as fraudulent.
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Centre national de la musique. (January 16, 2023). Share of fraudulent listens on a selection of music streaming platforms in France in 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1631120/streaming-music-share-of-fraudulent-streams-in-france-in-2021/
Centre national de la musique. "Share of fraudulent listens on a selection of music streaming platforms in France in 2021." Chart. January 16, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1631120/streaming-music-share-of-fraudulent-streams-in-france-in-2021/
Centre national de la musique. (2023). Share of fraudulent listens on a selection of music streaming platforms in France in 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1631120/streaming-music-share-of-fraudulent-streams-in-france-in-2021/
Centre national de la musique. "Share of Fraudulent Listens on a Selection of Music Streaming Platforms in France in 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Jan 2023, /statistics/1631120/streaming-music-share-of-fraudulent-streams-in-france-in-2021/
Centre national de la musique, Share of fraudulent listens on a selection of music streaming platforms in France in 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1631120/streaming-music-share-of-fraudulent-streams-in-france-in-2021/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Share of fraudulent listens on a selection of music streaming platforms in France in 2021 [Graph], Centre national de la musique, January 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1631120/streaming-music-share-of-fraudulent-streams-in-france-in-2021/
