Beware of Cryptocurrency Scam Using Billboard Trademark

It has come to our attention that individuals are fraudulently using the Billboard name and trademark to run what seems to be a cryptocurrency scam operation. This is not legitimate and not in any way affiliated with Billboard.

If you have fallen victim to such a scam operation, it is suggested that you contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) on its website.

As always, Billboard does not solicit any sort of compensation for music or artist promotion. Websites and social media accounts promising coverage in exchange for profit share paid via cryptocurrency are not affiliated with us in any way. Confirmed examples of such scam pages include musicpromobillboard.com/login and musicpromobillboard.com/register.

Similarly, any “company” identifying itself as Billboard or Billboard International, LLC that invites you to register for paid coverage online or in print is an imposter. Please do not send them payment of any kind. It’s possible they will reach out to you via a false email such as info@billboard.technology.

Unfortunately, this issue is not the first of its kind. Scammers on social media have been posing as Billboard contributors for years, ripping photos and biographical information from real writers’ profiles and reaching out to private individuals and/or musicians — often targeting smaller artists — to offer coverage in exchange for money. If this happens to you, block the user and report them to the social media platform on which you were contacted.

It’s also important to note that Billboard does not have the power to directly ban or freeze social media accounts purporting to be contributors. This is why it is particularly important for individuals to be vigilant about not falling for scams.

Authentic Billboard contact information is available on our website.