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# At A2IM’s Indie Week?  Join Us For Streaming Manipulation: The Ethics of Streaming
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/join-us-at-a2im-indie-week/
- Published: 2019-06-17T08:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-06-17T08:00:00.000Z
- Description: A2IM's Indie Week is taking over New York City and I'm in town to be part of the Streaming Manipulation: The Ethics of Streaming panel on Tuesday. Here are my (much smarter. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/06/join-us-at-a2im-indie-week.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, Indie Music, Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, A2IM, Indie Week, music, musician, musicians, NYC, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

[![image from www.a2im.org](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4665a2a200c-200wi "image from www.a2im.org")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4665a2a200c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)A2IM's Indie Week is taking over New York City and I'm in town to be part of the Streaming Manipulation: The Ethics of Streaming panel on Tuesday. Here are my (much smarter that I am) fellow panelists and all the details.**Streaming Manipulation: The Ethics of Streaming**Tuesday, June 18th, 12:30 pm (45min) in W400 L (Floor 4) at New York Law School.

Louis Posen (moderator) | Hopeless Records

Markus Tobiassen | Dagens Næringsliv, Journalist

Bruce Houghton | Editor Hypebot/Senior Advisor Bandsintown/President, Skyline Artists

Angel Gambino | Chief Commercial Officer, Napster

Streaming manipulation, artificially boosting stream counts in order to improve chart positioning, increase market share, increase royalty payments, or for other non-legitimate purposes, is real. The problem is far-reaching, affecting more than just the Independent community. What can the music and/or tech industries, do to stop this abuse?