Anti-Fraud Policy

Effective Date: [14.05.2023]
Last Updated: [14.08.2025]

At Waves Music Group ("we", "our", "us"), we are committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and compliant music distribution environment. Fraudulent activities harm artists, digital platforms, and the music industry as a whole. This Anti-Fraud Policy outlines the rules, detection measures, and consequences for fraudulent behavior.

1. Definition of Fraud

Fraudulent activity includes, but is not limited to:

• Artificially inflating streams, downloads, or views through bots, click farms, or automated systems.
  
  

• Using deceptive practices to generate royalties (including looped playback, bulk fake accounts, or incentivized listening).
  
  

• Uploading content without proper rights, licenses, or permissions.
  
  

• Manipulating chart positions or playlist placements by non-organic means.
  
  

• Providing false information during registration or payment processing.
  
  

• Laundering money through royalty systems.
  
  

2. Detection Methods

We actively monitor for fraud using:

• Digital platform alerts (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc.)
  
  

• Internal analytics and suspicious activity flags.
  
  

• Manual reviews of streaming and sales reports.
  
  

• Verification of ownership and metadata accuracy.
  
  

• Cooperation with anti-fraud teams from our partner platforms.
  
  

3. Consequences of Fraud

If fraudulent activity is detected, Waves Music Group reserves the right to:

• Immediately remove affected content from all platforms.
  
  

• Freeze and/or permanently withhold royalty payments generated from fraudulent activity.
  
  

• Terminate the offender’s account without refund.
  
  

• Report the incident to relevant authorities and industry bodies.
  
  

• Pursue legal action for damages caused.
  
  

4. Artist & Label Responsibilities

• Only upload content you fully own or have the right to distribute.
  
  

• Promote your music ethically, without using bots or fake engagement services.
  
  

• Provide accurate metadata and documentation for your releases.
  
  

• Cooperate with investigations if suspicious activity is reported.
  
  

5. Appeal Process

If you believe your account or royalties have been flagged in error, you may submit an appeal within 14 days of notification by contacting us at [wavesmusicgroup@mail.com].

Appeals must include:

• Evidence of legitimate promotion or activity.
  
  

• Proof of content ownership.
  
  

• Relevant promotional campaign details.
  
  

6. Policy Updates

We may update this Anti-Fraud Policy at any time to adapt to new threats or industry standards. The updated version will be posted on our website with the "Last Updated" date.

7. Contact

For questions about this Anti-Fraud Policy, contact:

Waves Music Group
Email: [wavesmusicgroup@mail.com]
Address: [Armenia,Gavar,Noratus,Sevan St 14-4]