AI-generated music surges on Deezer as synthetic uploads spike sharply

According to figures released by the Paris-headquartered service on 20 April, AI-generated music now accounts for more than 44% of all daily track deliveries. This represents a marked increase from 39% in January, when the platform said it was receiving around 60 000 AI-generated tracks per day.

The company said the trend has accelerated over recent months, rising from 50 000 daily AI tracks in November and 30 000 in September, following the introduction of its AI detection tool in early 2025.

Deezer said the total equates to more than two million AI-generated tracks uploaded each month, although it added that consumption of such content remains relatively low, accounting for between 1% and 3% of total streams. The company also said that around 85% of those streams are identified as fraudulent and therefore not monetised.

In response to the increase, Deezer said it has stopped storing high-resolution versions of AI-generated tracks, extending an earlier policy that excluded such content from editorial playlists and algorithmic recommendations.

“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 artist’s rights and promote transparency for fans,” said Deezer chief executive Alexis Lanternier.

He added that the company’s detection technology had helped reduce “AI-related fraud and payment dilution in streaming to a minimum”, and confirmed that the system is now being licensed to external partners.

Deezer said it has detected and labelled more than 13.4 million AI-generated tracks during 2025, positioning itself as the first streaming platform to implement platform-level identification and tagging of synthetic music.

The company’s detection system, first deployed in June 2025, is designed to identify fully AI-generated tracks produced by tools such as Suno and Udio, and is intended to adapt to new generative systems as they emerge.

Other streaming platforms have taken different approaches to AI disclosure. Qobuz introduced its own detection and tagging system in February, while Apple Music launched Transparency Tags in March, relying on labels and distributors to disclose AI use. Spotify has also moved towards industry-wide disclosure standards through the DDEX framework, with a beta system now allowing AI credits to appear in song metadata.

Deezer began commercial licensing of its detection technology in January, partnering first with French collecting society Sacem, before expanding through its “Deezer for Business” unit. The Hungarian performers’ rights organisation EJI became a subsequent licensee.

The company also said it has applied for patents covering its detection methods, which aim to identify unique audio signatures associated with synthetic music, even without model-specific training data.

The rise in AI-generated content has intensified wider industry concerns over copyright and revenue distribution. A study by CISAC and PMP Strategy estimates that up to 25% of creators’ revenues could be at risk by 2028, equivalent to as much as €4 billion.

Deezer has also cited its own research suggesting that 97% of listeners are unable to distinguish between AI-generated and human-made music, while 80% support clear labelling of fully synthetic content.