April 15, 2026 — The Music Fights Fraud Alliance (MFFA), the music industry’s united coalition to fight fraud and develop anti-fraud solutions, recently welcomed 12 new member companies, announced new leadership, and expanded its mission to address publishing-specific fraud as the nonprofit organization continues to expand to address fraud across the industry.
Having more than doubled its membership since 2025–to more than 35 organizations across the global music supply chain– the Alliance now reflects a significant share of the world’s digital music traffic, enabling a more sophisticated and unified approach to mitigate and deter suspicious and fraudulent activity.
“Our success is dependent on being as inclusive and as reflective of the music industry as possible. As we continue to grow and expand our reach, the Alliance is better positioned to deliver solutions that strengthen the supply chain and protect all creators and rights holders.” Michael Lewan, Executive Director of the Music Fights Fraud Alliance
New Leadership for the Global Fight
To guide member growth and expansion, the Alliance announced its new elected leaders who will help govern the nonprofit organization this year. Stephen White, Chief Product Officer at EMPIRE, will serve as Chair, and Darren Owen, Chief Operating Officer at FUGA, was elected as Treasurer. Portia Sabin, President of the Music Business Association, and Patra Sinner, General Counsel at Symphonic, will continue to serve respectively as Vice Chair and Secretary.
“I am honored to step into the role of Chair and build on the continued success of the Alliance. Our strength lies in our collective commitment of collaboration, and I look forward to working alongside this talented leadership team and all the member companies to ensure the music ecosystem remains fair, secure, and transparent.” Stephen White, Chief Product Officer, EMPIRE
Strengthening the Ranks with New Members
The new leadership team will oversee the Alliance’s most significant growth to date, welcoming 12 new members who represent a diverse cross-section of the industry, reflecting the importance of stakeholders coming together as a comprehensive coalition in the fight against bad actors.
The new members are ASCAP, Believe Music Publishing, Ditto, GEMA, GYROGroup, ICE Services, Limbo Music, Roc Nation Distribution, SOCAN, Songtrust, SonoSuite, and SoundExchange.
“SoundExchange was built to make music royalties more accurate, efficient, and transparent—and that mission is directly threatened by streaming fraud,” said Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange. “By joining the Music Fights Fraud Alliance, we’re partnering with peers across the ecosystem to share insights, raise standards, and help ensure legitimate creators aren’t left paying the price for illegitimate activity.”
“SOCAN is pleased and proud to join the Music Fights Fraud Alliance,” said SOCAN CEO Jennifer Brown “It’s important for SOCAN to coordinate efforts with like-minded organizations who prioritize building a fairer, more transparent digital music economy for our songwriter, composer, and music publisher members.”
“Our mission has always been to champion songwriters globally. By joining the Music Fights Fraud Alliance, we’re not just protecting our own catalog—we’re standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the global music community to ensure that every stream and every creator is shielded from bad actors.” Caitlin Stubner, Head of Songtrust.
“ROC NATION Distribution is aligned with the mission to keep revenue in the hands of artists. We look forward to collaborating with coalition members committed to advancing transparency, accountability, and innovation across the industry.” Krystian Santini, President, ROC NATION Distribution.
“In an ecosystem where trust and transparency are critical, fighting fraud is a shared responsibility across the supply chain. At SonoSuite, we strongly believe that collaboration between legal distributors, platforms, and industry stakeholders is essential to detecting and preventing fraudulent activity more effectively. Our membership in the Music Fights Fraud Alliance reinforces our commitment to technology-driven monitoring, best practices, and the proactive protection of artists and rightsholders. The MFFA plays a vital role in uniting the industry around a coordinated response. We are proud to join this collective effort and to actively contribute to safeguarding the integrity of the independent music ecosystem.” Sebastián Mañana, CEO, SonoSuite
“Streaming fraud undermines the entire independent music ecosystem. At limbo/, we’re proud to join the Music Fights Fraud Alliance because this fight requires collective action; no single company can solve it alone. Together, we’re building the transparent infrastructure independent music deserves.” Fer Isella, CEO & Co-Founder, limbo/.
“Streaming fraud takes real income away from real artists and undermines trust across the independent ecosystem. At GYRO.Group, protecting the integrity of the music supply chain is core to what we do. We’re proud to join the Music Fights Fraud Alliance to collaborate with industry partners, strengthen safeguards, and help ensure every legitimate stream delivers real value to independent artists and rights holders.” Andy Irvine, CEO and Co-Founder, GYRO.Group.
“Since its inception, the Music Fights Fraud Alliance has been a groundbreaking initiative, bringing the industry together to jointly address fraud in music streaming. I am thrilled that Believe Music Publishing now stands alongside our parent company Believe and TuneCore within the ranks. We look forward to contributing our publishing perspective to the conversation and initiatives aimed at eradicating fraud in order to create a fairer streaming landscape for all songwriters.” Phil Rose, VP Industry & Partnerships, Publishing, Believe.
“We are delighted to join the MFFA and support their important mission of collectively working towards a global music market that is fair for all. Collaboration is the foundation of everything we do at ICE Services, and we welcome opportunities to join forces with other industry stakeholders to tackle complex issues like streaming fraud, which can only be addressed through alliance. We look forward to working with our fellow members to share knowledge and partner on initiatives that will benefit the wider industry.” Rachael Naylor, COO, ICE Services.
“Streaming fraud undermines trust in the global music market by diverting value away from real creators. Since fraud doesn’t stop at national borders, strong international collaboration and shared best practices are key to strengthening the global music rights ecosystem. GEMA is committed to taking a strong and proactive role as a trusted partner in a rapidly evolving international landscape, always acting in the best interest of its members and the wider community of rightsholders. By joining the MFFA, we can detect and reduce streaming fraud more effectively — and make sure our members receive the revenues and fair remuneration they deserve.” Thomas Theune, Director Broadcasting and Online at GEMA.
“Streaming fraud directly impacts independent artists and labels by diverting revenue away from where it belongs. By collaborating through the MFFA, we can help ensure more money reaches genuine creators and support a healthier, more sustainable music ecosystem.” Shaun Little, Director of Operations, Ditto Music.
About Music Fights Fraud Alliance
Music Fights Fraud Alliance is a global and united front formed to combat fraud across the music industry. Our mission is to ensure that the global music market is fair and that all members actively contribute to solutions intended to balance the equity of its operations. As an alliance, our members hope to detect, prevent, and mitigate fraud, and enforce anti-fraud measures, thereby moving closer to an industry where fraud has no place.