28% of all songs uploaded to French streaming service Deezer are now generated by AI, Music Business Worldwide reports.
Since the streaming service started flagging AI tracks in January, the data has shown a steady increase in AI uploads. The platform reported 10,000 daily AI-uploads in January, 20,000 in April, and 30,000 as of September 11. Deezer has also determined that the majority of streams on AI-generated tracks are also fake.
“Following a massive increase during the year, AI music now makes up a significant part of the daily track delivery to music streaming and we want to lead the way in minimizing any negative impact for artists and fans alike,” said Deezer’s CEO Alexis Lanternier.
Deezer leads efforts to combat AI uploads and fully launched their first anti-AI measures in June. “Our approach is simple: we remove fully AI-generated content from algorithmic recommendations and we don’t include it in editorial playlists,” Lanternier explained. The service also labels AI tracks and halts royalty payments for potentially fraudulent streams.
Throughout 2024 and 2025, the music industry has grappled with new developments in AI song creation, following the appearance of tools like Suno AI. Timbaland started an AI music label; the AI band Velvet Sundown sparked debate; and a record label signed an “AI music designer” for the first time.
Meanwhile, the International Confederation of Music Publishers recently released a report detailing how AI models train using stolen music, adding to evidence that AI music creation tools exploit both big and small artists.
