Music streamer Deezer says more than 50% of daily uploads are AI-generated

What happened

Deezer disclosed on July 21, 2026 that more than 50% of daily uploads are AI-generated. In January 2025, the share was 10% (10,000 tracks/day); by June 2026, it exceeded 90,000 AI tracks per day.

Context and impact

Deezer developed an AI detection tool that identifies tracks generated by specific models like Suno and Udio, and made it available to rival platforms including Apple Music and Spotify. The AI content flood threatens artist royalties and platform recommendation quality.

Details

• Growth: 10% (Jan 2025) → >50% (Jun 2026) — 9x surge in daily AI track volume
• Volume: >90,000 AI uploads per day
• Plan: remove AI tracks with zero streams within 6 months of upload
• CEO Alexis Lanternier: "We are taking additional steps to safeguard the rights of artists"
• AI detection tool also available for Apple Music and Spotify
• Context: a recent hack revealed Suno scraped YouTube for training data