Executive Summary & Zero-Tolerance Pledge
TuneCurrent operates solely as an editorial pitching, PR, and organic discovery accelerator. In an ecosystem increasingly compromised by synthetic streaming anomalies, artificial playback generators, and manipulative algorithm exploits, our agency draws a distinct, irrevocable line.
We guarantee that every stream, follow, save, and playlist inclusion delivered through TuneCurrent initiatives represents verifiable human listening intent. We firmly reject the commercial viability of vanity metrics; manufactured numbers do not generate royalties, tickets, or durable cultural equity.
The TuneCurrent Ironclad Anti-Bot Covenant
TuneCurrent does not sell streams, listeners, or algorithmic placements. We license our proprietary curation network solely to pitch authentic releases to independently verified curators and lifestyle gatekeepers.
Prohibited Behaviors & Technologies
TuneCurrent explicitly bans all automated, script-driven, and commercially fraudulent techniques designed to artificially manipulate DSP charts, user algorithms, and payout models. The following practices result in immediate client ejection and permanent blacklisting:
- close Device Farms & Emulators:Running clusters of rooted smartphones, AWS headless browser instances, or virtual desktop loops.
- close VPN / Residential Proxy Hopping:Rotating residential IPs to spoof geographic dispersion and bypass platform fraud algorithms.
- close Automated Skip Suppression:Using playback injection to stop tracks at precisely 31 seconds solely to trigger royalty accrual.
- close Ghost & Zombie Playlists:Playlists displaying high follower counts with zero organic social engagement or listener retention.
- check Manual Editorial Submissions:Direct human pitch to curators who manually test and sequence tracks based on sonic fit.
- check Algorithmic Trigger Cultivation:Generating high-affinity saves and organic repeat listens to stimulate Discover Weekly and Release Radar.
- check Organic Lifestyle Placements:Inclusion across genuine fitness centers, coffee rosters, and DJ community tastemaker lists.
- check DSP Pitch Deck Preparation:Formatting master metadata, editorial hooks, and lyric alignment for direct DSP editor intake.
Curatorial Verification Protocol
Before any playlist curator, tastemaker channel, or radio syndicate is integrated into TuneCurrent's representation network, they undergo our proprietary 3-stage curatorial vetting protocol.
Listener Telemetry & Geography
We verify that listener distributions correlate with normal population density nodes rather than isolated server warehouse server IP clusters.
Skip Rate & Session Length
Automated scripts exhibit uniform session lengths and flat skip rates. We inspect standard deviation across playback durations.
Follower Growth Trajectory
Steep, vertical stair-step follower jumps indicate bought bot packages. We only accept organic, logarithmic growth lines.
DSP Fraud Rule Adherence
Major digital service providers have instituted stringent financial penalties, track delisting criteria, and distributor strikes for fraudulent activity. TuneCurrent complies proactively with all major DSP terms of service.
Adherence to Spotify's financial penalty thresholds for flagged artificial streaming exceeding 90% per track, preventing chargebacks to artists' distributors.
Rigorous alignment with Apple Music's spatial audio delivery protocols and strict ban on third-party mechanical pay-for-play structures.
Full conformity to YouTube's Content ID and Official Artist Channel engagement policies against micro-task crowd services and synthetic views.
Artist Catalog Protection Guarantee
An artist's catalog is their enduring life’s work and primary economic annuity. Exposure to bot-infested third-party playlists poisons algorithm profiling, causing Spotify's Discover Weekly to serve releases to zero genuine listeners.
The Catalog Safe-Haven Commitment
In the event that an unverified third party maliciously injects synthetic streams onto an active TuneCurrent client's catalog during an active campaign, our forensic compliance desk will automatically:
- Compile an expedited forensic IP log package documenting timeline anomaly disassociations.
- Deliver official notice to your distributor (DistroKid, TuneCore, The Orchard, AWAL, or stem) confirming agency verification.
- Coordinate with DSP curator escalation teams to purge toxic playlists without catalog delisting or royalty freeze.
Enforcement & Immediate Termination
Participation in the TuneCurrent promotional roster is a mutual compact of integrity. Artists, managers, and labels contractually warrant that they will not engage secondary click-farm services concurrently during a TuneCurrent campaign.
Breach of Charter Consequences
Any client found purchasing artificial streams, employing bot loops, or contracting illicit payola syndicates will face:
- Immediate cancellation of all ongoing pitching initiatives without entitlement to refund.
- Permanent expulsion from the TuneCurrent agency roster and affiliate curator network.
- Formal audit submission to the pertinent DSP and publishing rights organizations where required by law.
Report an Anomaly or Request Audit Dossier
Our dedicated compliance officers monitor network integrity 24/7. To request an independent streaming dossier for your catalog, report a suspicious curator, or query compliance guidelines: