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Cybersecurity Challenges in Digital Music Streaming Platforms
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Cybersecurity
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I5-1712196
Abstract
The transformation of the music industry toward streaming has accelerated the proliferation of digital music platforms, enabling millions of users to access vast catalogues on demand. However, this shift to cloud?based and mobile delivery models has concurrently expanded the exposure of the industry to cybersecurity threats. This article assesses key cybersecurity risks faced by digital music streaming platforms. Some of these risks includes credential stuffing, API vulnerabilities, data breaches of user and metadata, and the cracking of Digital Rights Management (DRM) controls. Through literature review and case examples, we identify weaknesses in platform architectures and DRM systems, and evaluate emerging ways of mitigation such as stronger encryption, two?factor authentication, and blockchain?enhanced DRM. The findings show the urgency for platforms to adopt proactive security measures and for stakeholders to prioritise user data protection and rights management innovations. The paper concludes with recommendations for better approaches and suggestions for future research.
Keywords
Cybersecurity, Digital Rights Management, Streaming Platforms, Data Protection, Music Industry.
How to cite this paper
@article{1712196,
author = {Tomilola Ayeni},
title = {Cybersecurity Challenges in Digital Music Streaming Platforms},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2025},
volume = {9},
number = {5},
pages = {1583-1587},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1712196.pdf},
abstract = {The transformation of the music industry toward streaming has accelerated the proliferation of digital music platforms, enabling millions of users to access vast catalogues on demand. However, this shift to cloud?based and mobile delivery models has concurrently expanded the exposure of the industry to cybersecurity threats. This article assesses key cybersecurity risks faced by digital music streaming platforms. Some of these risks includes credential stuffing, API vulnerabilities, data breaches of user and metadata, and the cracking of Digital Rights Management (DRM) controls. Through literature review and case examples, we identify weaknesses in platform architectures and DRM systems, and evaluate emerging ways of mitigation such as stronger encryption, two?factor authentication, and blockchain?enhanced DRM. The findings show the urgency for platforms to adopt proactive security measures and for stakeholders to prioritise user data protection and rights management innovations. The paper concludes with recommendations for better approaches and suggestions for future research.},
keywords = {Cybersecurity, Digital Rights Management, Streaming Platforms, Data Protection, Music Industry.},
month = {November},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I5-1712196}
}