18 percent of daily Deezer uploads are fully AI-generated
Deezer reported that 18 percent of daily music uploads to its platform are fully AI-generated, totaling over 20,000 tracks per day and doubling from 10 percent in January 2025. The surge raises concerns about copyright infringement, artist compensation, and the potential marginalization of human creators.
What happened
Deezer reported that 18 percent of daily music uploads to its platform are fully AI-generated, with over 20,000 such tracks added each day. This represents an increase from 10 percent reported in January 2025, when Deezer launched its AI music detection tool.
The surge is attributed to the accessibility and advancement of generative AI music tools like Suno and Udio, which allow anyone to produce and upload music without traditional barriers such as musical skill or industry connections.
Reported impact
The influx of AI-generated content raises concerns about copyright infringement, fair compensation for artists, and the potential marginalization of human creators. AI models are often trained on copyrighted works without permission or payment.
The explosion of AI-generated music threatens the visibility and actual and potential revenue of human artists and songwriters, while the music industry faces mounting legal challenges with major labels suing AI music startups for copyright infringement.
Index analysis
Deezer introduced an AI detection tool in January 2025 to identify and label fully AI-generated tracks, filtering them out of algorithmic recommendations and curated playlists, though not removing them entirely from the platform.
Deezer's detection tool can identify 100 percent AI-generated music from generative models such as Suno and Udio, with the possibility to add detection capabilities for other similar tools.
Governance controls
Deezer is committed to protecting the rights of artists and creators and remains the only streaming platform to sign the global statement on AI training.
The reported increase comes at a time of growing concerns about AI companies training their models with copyrighted material, and governments potentially diminishing copyright laws to facilitate AI development.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.