Deezer now receives about 75,000 AI‑generated tracks daily, which adds up to more than 2 million new synthetic songs each month. Despite these huge numbers, most of this music doesn’t actually get played by listeners only about 1 to 3 percent of total streams come from AI‑created songs, thanks to Deezer’s efforts to limit their visibility.
Deezer says it is the only major streaming platform in the world that transparently tags AI‑generated music, clearly marking songs created by artificial intelligence so users know what they’re listening to. The company also excludes these tracks from recommendation algorithms and has even stopped storing high‑resolution versions of them to reduce their spread.
“AI‑generated music is now far from a marginal phenomenon and as daily deliveries keep increasing, we hope the whole music ecosystem will join us in taking action to help safeguard artists’ rights and promote transparency for fans,” said Alexis Lanternier, CEO of Deezer. He explained that the platform’s unique detection technology has helped identify and tag millions of AI‑created songs while protecting the overall listening experience for users.
Deezer first launched its AI detection tool in January 2025, and since then the number of flagged AI tracks has grown rapidly, rising from just 10,000 per day to 75,000 per day now. The company is even licensing its AI detection technology to others in the music industry, in hopes that more streaming services will adopt clear labeling and responsible handling of AI‑created content.
Although AI music accounts for a large portion of uploads, it remains a small part of what people actually listen to because of Deezer’s moderation and tagging measures. Many of the plays on AI‑generated tracks are also identified as fraudulent, meaning they don’t generate royalty payments for creators, a key step in protecting human artists and ensuring fair compensation.
This surge in AI‑generated music highlights both the power and the challenges of artificial intelligence in creative industries. Deezer’s approach aims to strike a balance between innovation and fairness, giving listeners transparency and supporting artists in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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