Fraud takes the path of least resistance, and it's migrated to the music industry. It’s one of music’s toughest challenges, siphoning off billions each year.
And while streaming fraud dominates headlines, it’s not the only threat. Identity fraud, payment manipulation, and other schemes put royalty accuracy and artists’ livelihoods at risk.
But music doesn’t have to fight alone. By learning from other industries—where fraud prevention is years ahead—we can build stronger defenses and keep rightsholders protected.
In this free webinar, presented by Music Ally in collaboration with Trolley and The Music Fights Fraud Alliance, you’ll get the strategies and info you need to stay safe from our panel of industry-leading experts, who have faced fraud head-on and implemented strategies to fight back.
Together, we’ll explore:
- The most common types of fraud affecting the music ecosystem today
- Lessons from other industries that have successfully tackled similar threats – what, how, and why they did it
- How the Music Fights Fraud Alliance is building a framework of shared practices to help the industry respond collectively
- Practical next steps to build resilience, improve trust, and protect payouts
You’ll leave with:
- Cross-industry insights to apply immediately in your organization
- A roadmap for the next steps in fraud detection, identity verification, and payment protection
- A clear understanding of multiple fraud vectors impacting the music industry
- Actionable strategies to protect platforms, artists, and rightsholders
Meet the panelists
Patra Sinner
GC, Symphonic
Patra Sinner is General Counsel at Symphonic, a global, independent music distribution and tech company supporting creators and labels across 100+ countries and over 200+ monetization partners. At Symphonic, she leads legal strategy across teams covering everything from rights and royalties to Trust & Safety, A&R, corporate governance, data privacy and AI - always with an eye toward enabling and supporting creators.
Before going in-house, Patra spent nearly two decades in private practice, including as a litigation manager and firm principal. She brings deep experience in artist management, media, and advocacy to her legal work, and is passionate about building systems that protect talent while empowering innovation.
A member of The Recording Academy and part of the founding class of distributors serving on the Board of the Music Fights Fraud Alliance, Patra speaks and writes regularly on music, law, and the intersections in between.
Bryan Johnson
Head of Artist & Industry Partnerships International, Spotify
Bryan Johnson is Head of Artist & Industry Partnerships International at Spotify, where he is responsible for leading the development and rollout of global partnerships and music policy initiatives.
Prior to joining Spotify, Bryan worked at PRS for Music, managing creative and commercial relationships with UK & International songwriters, publishers, and collection societies.
Bryan began his career as a touring & recording musician, playing drums for artists & composers including The Dead 60s, Basia Bulat, Cold Specks and Ilan Eshkeri, and recording with producers including David Kahne, Salaam Remi, Mike Crossey and Ben Hillier.
Bryan sits on the board of trustees at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
Conor Cox
VP Revenue, Trolley
Conor Cox is VP of Revenue at Trolley, a global payouts platform helping music companies seamlessly pay royalties and advances to over a million creators worldwide. As head of revenue, he has guided partnerships with industry leaders such as SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and UnitedMasters. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Conor is also a proud girl-dad to two daughters.