Fake TikTok fans and the history of 'unethical' music marketing

Do indie darlings like Sombr and Geese owe their success to TikTok "trend simulations"? The question has sent shockwaves through their fan base. Yet manipulated charts are as old as the music business itself.

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Fake TikTok fans and the history of 'unethical' music marketing

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