From ghostwriters to false identities: Our favorite fake music scandals of the 21st century
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From manufactured fans to AI artists and "industry plants," 2026 is one wild year for figuring out what's authentic and what's not in the music industry. For more, check out a catalog of the year in musical fraudulence, an essay by Ann Powers on where our desire for authenticity comes from and a …
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