CULTURE
Feds Want Nearly 4 Years in Prison for AI Music Fraudster Who ‘Stole Millions’
Rolling StoneWednesday, September 30, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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Prosecutors are urging the judge to sentence Michael Smith to 46 months in federal prison to "send a clear message"
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- Culture
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- Why it matters
- Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. Prosecutors are urging the judge to sentence Michael Smith to 46 months in federal prison to "send a clear message"
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What happened
Prosecutors are urging the judge to sentence Michael Smith to 46 months in federal prison to "send a clear message"
Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.
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Rolling Stone published: Feds Want Nearly 4 Years in Prison for AI Music Fraudster Who ‘Stole Millions’
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