Image Credit: NeONBRAND Fraud streaming, also known as artificial or bot streaming, involves illegitimate plays that do not reflect genuine listener activity. Here’s what fraud streaming is, how it happens and how artists can avoid it. A fraud stream is an illegitimate play of music on a streaming service. Also known as artificial streaming, bot streaming or fraudulent streaming, it refers to plays that do not reflect genuine listener activity. Fraudulent streams can be generated in several ways, including automated bots, click farms, and deceptive third-party promotion services. In some cases, an artist may knowingly attempt to boost their own…