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Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 11h

Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 12h

I managed to get in contact with them, and it turns out they'd already removed the artificial streams.
So it was a bit weird my distributor was telling me I had to find the playlists when they'd already been taken down

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Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 12h

I managed to get in contact with them, and it turns out they'd already removed the artificial streams.
So it was a bit weird my distributor was telling me I had to find the playlists when they'd already been taken down

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Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 12h

This is so good

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Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 12h

You joke, but this litterally happened with one of my other tracks.
It was clearly one person, and they listened to it over two thousand times in one day.
The worst past is the track was called “Friend-less”… I hope they’re okay

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Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 13h

Think I may have resolved this, so will delete this thread shortly!

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Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 14h

"You have been added to suspicious playlists... by us... our suspicious playlists"

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Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 14h

The only suspicious thing is on August 19th it randomly got over 600 streams in a day when it usually only gets like 10.

But I have no idea how to find out more or do anything about it?

Anyone have any experience or idea what to do?

Spotify Artist screen shot, showing a graph for the last year. Most days are low, close to 0 steams, apart from one huge peak on August 19th 2025, with 646 streams

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Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 14h

It says it can happen either if I've paid for streams (I haven't), or if someone added it to a "suspicious playlist without your knowledge"

I checked and the top playlists for the last 12 months are all spotify generated...? The highest non-spotify generated playlist this year has 23 streams

Screenshot from spotify artist page. Top 7 are all spotify generate, and have 695 streams at the top, and 27 streams at 7th.

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Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 14h

Apparently I've been flagged for botted streams on spotify?

Oddly it's for a song that doesn't even really get many streams.

● Important warning about your music on Spotify
Spotify has detected a significant number of artificial streams on the track(s) below.
This doesn't mean you did anything wrong. These things can happen on Spotify without your knowledge.
Your track(s) are still live, but you should take the following steps to protect yourself from artificial streaming.
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Juicy
Learn more →

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Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 1d

Language is such a powerful thing. I don’t think I’ll be having a snot block for as long as I can remember that name

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Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 5d

MONKEY WRENCH EP 5 SOUNDTRACK

Now available on Bandcamp! #monkeywrench

ockeroid.bandcamp.com/album/monkey...

Monkey Wrench: Interloper, by Ockeroid

8 track album

ockeroid.bandcamp.com

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Zito Comms Open // Looking for Work @zitoisneato.com · 3d

So....did you watch it yet?

....WHY NOT!? THEY FRIGGIN MADE IT FOR YOU.

Zeurel @zeurel.bsky.social · 12d

MONKEY WRENCH EP 5 - INTERLOPER

Now available on Youtube! #monkeywrench #video #indieanimation

www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2nZ...

Monkey Wrench Ep 5 - Interloper

YouTube video by MonkeyWrench

www.youtube.com

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🕸️jess m. 🎃🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 2d

...stupid fangirl bullshit hours re: the end of ep 5 #monkeywrench

fanart from the indie series Monkey Wrench, in which Beebs has given Shrike his shirt because his police uniform has been confiscated. Unfortunately he gets it back by the end of the episode, but, the concept....
Shrike, a thin, short alien wears a black shirt far too big for him, gesturing to himself, "what, do you just have like a hundred of the same fucking clothes?" Beebs, his much larger colleague with a beard and cyborg parts, yells back "No, shrike, I have like two, and that's one of them. you're welcome." and shrike is distraught "you realize how that's worse??", Beebs throws his hands up in frustration, "sorry for giving you the LITERAL shirt off my back"

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Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 3d

I’m guessing you mean “Tienes Que Ser Bueno” the music for the beach scene?

Ockeroid @ockeroid.bsky.social · 3d

Happy birthday Al!!!

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ElderlyBoos 👻 aka SpookyK 🎃 @elderlygoose.bsky.social · 3d

Finished Crow Country.
Another horror game that without a "story mode" difficulty I'd have never got around to finishing (I keep dying) and like Still Wakes the Deep the accessible nature means I can play it.
It's packed with classic references, twisty puzzles and a great story. Highly recommend 👍

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 4d

19. Crow Country

One of my favourite games from 2024, this is an incredible indie Survival Horror gem that has some ingenious puzzles, a magnificent artstyle, and if you're just wanting to dip your toes into the genre but you're scared, it can be played in an exploration mode without combat.

Save 40% on Crow Country on Steam

The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If...

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Ben Nicholas ⚪️ Looking for work! @belgianboolean.bsky.social · 4d

Remade Final Fantasy 7 Midgar Shops

belgianbooleancg.com/projects/8lY...

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/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 7d

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Hakita @hakita.bsky.social · 7d

Really enjoyed Caput Mortum. Short, punchy Amnesia/Penumbra style horror puzzler. Neat alchemy-based plot and novel mechanics that don't overstay their welcome. The "pre-standardization" style control scheme took a bit of getting used to, meaning it works as intended.