Cybersecurity Challenges in Digital Music Streaming Platforms

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.