Last year, Deezer unveiled an AI-detection tool designed to automatically label fully AI-generated music, ensuring that such content is excluded from algorithmic and editorial recommendations for listeners.
On Thursday, the company announced that it is now extending the availability of this tool to other streaming platforms. This initiative aims to combat the growing prevalence of AI-generated and fraudulent streams while promoting transparency within the music industry and ensuring that human artists receive the recognition they merit.
Additionally, Deezer reported that 85% of streams attributed to fully AI-generated tracks are classified as fraudulent. Currently, the platform is receiving up to 60,000 AI tracks daily, amounting to a total of 13.4 million AI-detected songs. In June of the previous year, fully AI-generated music represented 18% of daily uploads, exceeding 20,000 tracks.
Deezer asserts that its AI music detection tool is capable of identifying all AI-generated tracks produced by major generative models such as Suno and Udio. Besides excluding these tracks from recommendations, the tool also demonetizes them and removes them from the royalty pool, reflecting the company’s commitment to fairly compensating musicians and songwriters.
The accuracy of the tool is reported to be 99.8%, according to a spokesperson who spoke with TechCrunch.
Deezer’s CEO, Alexis Lanternier, noted that there has been “great interest” in the tool, with several companies having already conducted successful tests. One such company is Sacem, the French management organization representing over 300,000 music creators and publishers, including renowned artists like David Guetta and DJ Snake.
While the company did not disclose pricing details or identify additional interested parties, a spokesperson indicated that the cost varies according to the type of agreement.
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June 23, 2026
Concerns are mounting regarding the use of copyrighted material by AI companies for model training, as well as the tactics employed to manipulate streaming systems and engage in fraudulent activities.
An instance of music streaming fraud was reported in 2024 when a musician from North Carolina was charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for generating AI-driven songs and utilizing bots to stream them billions of times, resulting in over $10 million in misappropriated streaming royalties. Additionally, AI bands such as The Velvet Sundown have amassed millions of streams.
In response, Bandcamp has entirely banned AI-generated music, while Spotify has revised its policies to tackle the increase of AI-generated tracks—defining the use of AI in music production, reducing spam content, and explicitly prohibiting unauthorized voice clones on the platform.
Conversely, major record labels have settled lawsuits with Suno and Udio, indicating a willingness to embrace AI-generated music. Last fall, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group reached agreements with these AI startups to license their music catalogs, ensuring fair compensation for artists and songwriters whose work contributes to training AI models.
In recent years, Deezer has proactively taken significant steps to address the challenges posed by AI-generated music. In 2024, it became the first music streaming platform to endorse the global statement on AI training, joining forces with notable figures such as actors Kate McKinnon, Kevin Bacon, Kit Harington, and Rosie O’Donnell.
It is hoped that Deezer’s recent decision to market its detection tool will set a precedent, encouraging other music streaming platforms to adopt similar measures to protect human artists and combat fraud.
