AI-Generated Music Now Comprises Over 50% of Daily Deezer Uploads
Deezer has officially reported that AI-generated music now accounts for more than half of all tracks uploaded to its platform on a daily basis. This milestone highlights the rapidly shifting landscape of digital streaming and the increasing prevalence of synthetic audio content.
The Paris-based streaming company revealed that approximately 90,000 AI-generated tracks are submitted to its servers every day, representing over 50% of total daily uploads. This figure marks a significant increase from April, when the platform reported 75,000 AI-generated tracks per day, accounting for 44% of total submissions. According to industry reports, this is the first time that AI-generated music has statistically overtaken human-made music in daily upload volume on a major streaming service.
In response to this surge, Deezer has reaffirmed its commitment to removing and demonetising AI-generated tracks. This strategy aligns with the company’s January policy statement, which outlined plans to withhold royalty payments on 85% of AI music identified through its proprietary audio tech detection tools.
“Deezer has been at the frontline of fighting fraud and reducing payment dilution related to AI music for almost two years,” said CEO Alexis Lanternier in a recent press statement. “Now that half of all daily uploads are AI-generated tracks, we are taking additional steps to safeguard the rights of artists and songwriters, while maintaining focus on music that fans actually love.”
The platform’s detection capabilities were expanded across 20 streaming services in June, reflecting a broader industry trend toward regulation. Other major players have also begun implementing strict policies; TIDAL recently announced an AI music policy that excludes fully synthetic tracks from royalty payments, while Bandcamp implemented a ban on “wholly or substantially” AI-generated music earlier this year. Similarly, Apple Music and Traxsource have introduced transparency tagging systems to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in production.
The industry remains divided on the issue, however. While many platforms are moving to restrict synthetic content, others are embracing it; a notable licensing deal between Spotify and Universal Music Group allows fans to use AI to generate remixes of songs, provided they have explicit permission from the original artists. As the technology continues to evolve, a November 2025 study suggests that the distinction between human and machine-made music is becoming increasingly difficult to perceive, with 97% of participants unable to tell the difference.
