Over half of new music uploaded to Deezer daily is now AI-generated

Music streaming platform Deezer has documented a striking surge in AI-generated music. The service now reports that synthetic tracks account for more than half of all tracks uploaded to its platform each day—a dramatic leap from the 10% share recorded just 18 months earlier.

The data underscores how rapidly AI music creation tools have proliferated across the streaming ecosystem. In June 2026, Deezer peaked at 90,000 AI-generated uploads daily, illustrating both the scale of synthetic music production and the challenge it poses to platforms trying to maintain music quality and artist compensation.

Tracking an exponential rise#

Deezer's tracking reveals the acceleration has been consistent. The company first disclosed its AI-music monitoring in early 2025, when synthetic tracks represented roughly 10% of daily uploads. By mid-2025, that figure had doubled to 18%, then accelerated further through the end of that year to 34%. This year, the growth continued—reaching 44% by April before crossing the 50% threshold more recently.

The sheer volume is striking: the platform has gone from processing roughly 10,000 AI tracks daily to nearly 90,000 at its peak, a ninefold increase in absolute numbers in under two years.

Competing platform responses#

Music services are charting divergent courses in managing AI music. Bandcamp has banned AI-generated content outright, while Tidal eliminated monetization for such tracks. By contrast, Apple Music implemented a voluntary tagging system, and Spotify developed a policy framework for disclosing AI involvement in creation. This fragmentation reflects deep uncertainty across the industry about whether AI music should be embraced, restricted, or simply labeled.

Deezer's response combines detection with curation. The company has begun removing AI tracks that show no engagement (no streams in six months) or are flagged for artificial stream manipulation designed to inflate payouts. CEO Alexis Lanternier framed the move as protecting "the rights of artists and songwriters, while maintaining focus on music that fans actually love."

Detection and enforcement tools#

Deezer began tagging AI-generated music on its platform in mid-2025 and has invested in detection technology capable of identifying tracks created with tools from AI-music startups Suno and Udio—firms currently entangled in copyright litigation. In January 2026, Deezer released its detection technology to rival platforms, though adoption among major competitors remains unclear. The company also recently launched a tool enabling users to scan playlists on Spotify and Apple Music for synthetic content, suggesting an industry-wide push toward transparency and identification.