Deezer reports 44% of daily uploads are AI-generated music

Apr 20, 2026

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Deezer revealed that 44% of new music uploaded daily to its platform is generated by AI, totaling nearly 75,000 tracks. Despite the high volume of uploads, AI-generated music accounts for only 1-3% of total streams, with a significant portion flagged as fraudulent.

Deezer announced that 44% of new music uploaded daily is AI-generated, equating to almost 75,000 tracks per day and over two million per month.
The consumption of AI-generated music on the platform remains low, accounting for only 1-3% of total streams, with 85% of these streams identified as fraudulent and demonetized.
The number of daily AI-generated track uploads has increased significantly, from 10,000 in January 2025 to 60,000 in January 2026.
AI-generated songs are excluded from algorithmic recommendations and editorial playlists, and Deezer will no longer store high-resolution versions of these tracks.
A recent survey indicated that 97% of participants could not distinguish between AI-generated and human-made music, while 52% believed AI songs should not appear in main charts alongside human-made songs.
Deezer began tagging AI tracks in June 2025 and has tagged over 13.4 million AI tracks since then.
Other streaming services, like Qobuz, are also implementing measures to tag AI-generated content, while platforms like Spotify and Apple Music are using different strategies for transparency.

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Deezer reports 44% of daily uploads are AI-generated music

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