Sometimes artists get artificial streams without realizing it, for example through shady promotion services or bot playlists. If you've noticed an unusual spike in your streams or artificial streams have been reported, you should act quickly.
This lowers your risk:
- Never buy streams online.
- Don't work with promotion providers who promise you a fixed number of streams in exchange for money.
- Keep an eye on which playlists your songs are added to in Spotify for Artists (https://artists.spotify.com/), and report suspicious bot playlists. The article "How do I report bot playlists on Spotify?" explains how.