Boost Collective at the 2026 Trust & Safety in Music Symposium

The music industry is at a critical inflection point.

As streaming continues to dominate how music is discovered and consumed, the systems that power it are facing growing pressure. Fraud tactics are evolving, misinformation spreads quickly, and artists are often left unsure of who they can trust when it comes to promotion. These challenges do not affect just one platform or company. They affect the entire ecosystem.

That is why Boost Collective was proud to attend the 2026 Trust & Safety in Music Symposium, hosted by Music Biz, and to lead a roundtable discussion alongside other industry stakeholders who are deeply invested in protecting the future of music.

Why Trust and Safety Matters More Than Ever

Fraud in music is no longer limited to obvious bad actors. It has become more sophisticated, more fragmented, and harder for artists to navigate. From artificial streaming activity to misleading promotional services, the landscape has become increasingly confusing for independent artists trying to grow their careers the right way.

At the same time, artists will always look for places where they can safely promote their music. That reality is not going away. The responsibility, then, falls on legitimate companies, platforms, and organizations to make those pathways clearer, safer, and more transparent.

This is an issue we resonate with deeply, and one we are passionate about addressing head-on.

Leading the Conversation, Not Avoiding It

During the symposium, Boost Collective hosted a roundtable discussion focused on real-world challenges around playlisting, promotion, and artist trust. The conversation brought together valuable perspectives from across the industry, reinforcing a simple truth: no single company can solve these issues alone.

Progress happens when information is shared.

By openly discussing what fraud looks like today, how it is changing, and where artists are most vulnerable, the industry can begin to draw better conclusions about how to fight it collectively. Transparency is not just a talking point. It is a necessary tool for building trust.

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Collaboration Over Competition

We want to extend our appreciation to the teams at Music Biz and the Music Fights Fraud Alliance for creating space for these conversations and for the ongoing work they do to protect artists and rights holders.

Events like the Trust & Safety in Music Symposium highlight the importance of collaboration over isolation. Fraud is an ecosystem problem, and it requires ecosystem-level solutions.

We were also encouraged to see companies like Revelator and others publicly sharing their participation and learnings. When organizations communicate openly about these issues, it helps raise the bar for the entire industry.

Our Commitment Going Forward

At Boost Collective, we believe that streaming legitimacy matters. It matters for artists trying to build real audiences. It matters for platforms working to maintain integrity. And it matters for the long-term health of the music industry as a whole.

We will continue to show up, participate, and contribute wherever meaningful conversations about trust, safety, and transparency are happening. Not because it looks good optically, but because artists deserve to know who they can trust.

Fraud hurts everyone. Fighting it together benefits everyone.

We look forward to continuing to collaborate with industry partners, share insights with the broader community, and do our part to make music promotion a safer and more trusted space for artists worldwide.