The AI music wave isn’t slowing down. Deezer now receives nearly 75,000 AI-generated tracks every single day. That’s roughly 44% of all daily uploads — more than 2 million AI tracks per month.
The numbers are staggering. But Deezer says its detection technology keeps AI consumption between just 1-3% of total streams. Better yet, 85% of those AI streams are flagged as fraudulent and demonetized.
Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier says “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,”
Lanternier added: “Thanks to our technology and the proactive measures we put in place more than a year ago, we have shown that it’s possible to reduce AI-related fraud and payment dilution in streaming to a minimum. Since January, we have made our detection technology available for licensing, and we’re looking forward to seeing industry peers of all kinds join us in the fight for fairness in the age of AI.”
Deezer launched its patent-pending AI music detection tool in January 2025. Since then, daily AI uploads jumped from 10,000 to 75,000. That’s a 650% increase in just over a year.
The company also commissioned a global study with eye-opening results. Ninety-seven percent of listeners couldn’t distinguish AI music from human-made tracks. And 80% agreed that fully AI-generated music needs clear labeling.
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David Hill serves as a Music Radio Editor, Columnist and Features writer for Barrett Media. A radio lifer with more than 30 years behind the mic, in the control room, and in the program director’s chair, David’s career spans influential stops at brands such as WIYY 98 Rock, WBAL-AM, and 99X. He has worked across multiple formats and ownership groups, including iHeartMedia and Cumulus Media, developing talent, breaking music, and navigating every major industry shift from diary to PPM and terrestrial dominance to streaming disruption. When he’s not writing or analyzing the industry, Dave runs The Tune Farm, a marketing firm built to help artists and brands grow audience the same way great radio always has—by creating connection, not just impressions. He can be reached at David@BarrettMedia.com.
