How Scam Artists Prey On Musicians

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We receive emails every week from musicians asking whether or not the person sliding into their DMs represents a record label or management company. These so-called A&R specialists promise musicians exposure to the biggest names in the industry, along with major label-backed promotion, all for one low price.
The only problem? It's a scam.
Recently, one musician contacted Music Biz host James Shotwell to share their experience dealing with a scammer. The individual in question offered screenshots, contact information, and everything we needed to understand exactly how these scammers operate. With their permission, we are sharing their story with the hope that nobody falls victim to these scams again.

[@xandermoon3003]

This video is so cool, because I received so many Dm´s and offers from scamers, it´s insane... Honestly. It´s a huge problem, since I don´t know who to trust anymore... Imagine someone is actually serious and I refuse due tu the recent scams I´ve received. It´s all messed up!!

[@bjarnyg]

well i can tell you who NOT to trust; anyone who wants money from you.

[@phasemontony]

I made a joke song about skibidi and I still got “offers”

[@JeremyJohnson-vg4cb]

Indeed. It really hurt, once I realized (very quickly), that in fact my entire "audience" was made up of bots, scammers, hustlers, not a single DM was personal. These communities have become absolute cesspools because of this. Musicians aren't heard, they're hustled. And let's be quite clear: TPTB at these sites, BL, SCL, etc, are not innocent. Fuck.

[@EliElland]

Good video. Thank you for your efforts in bringing more awareness to these scams targeting the young artists and those trying to find means of promotion.

[@madgab808]

I almost got scammed too 😢

[@ROgueGamerB]

Thank Jesus cuz somebody asked me this and i felt like its real but thats when i was like wait you work for warner but you asked my i have 20 followers hasn't replied yet

[@DavidFerrariOfficial]

Just received and email like that 😂

[@OfficialNevikWright]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@sepsissband]

We would love to have you on our broadcast!!

[@MusicBiz]

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[@williamraiola1768]

@@MusicBiztried too email it won’t work

[@JEREMYTIFFEE]

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