Deezer Opens AI Music Detection Tool to Rival Streaming Platforms

Quick Facts

• Deezer receives 75,000 AI-generated tracks daily, representing 44% of all uploads
• The company’s detection tool boasts 99.8% accuracy and is now licensed to other platforms
• Free consumer tool lets users scan playlists across 20 major streaming services for AI music

French streaming platform Deezer is licensing its AI music detection technology to competitors as synthetic content floods the industry. The company now receives almost 75,000 AI-generated tracks per day, representing roughly 44% of daily uploads.

“AI-generated music is now far from a marginal phenomenon and as daily deliveries keep increasing, we hope the whole music ecosystem will join us in taking action to help safeguard artists’ rights and promote transparency for fans,” said Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier.

The surge marks dramatic growth from when Deezer launched its detection tool in January 2025. Daily AI uploads jumped from 10,000 tracks to 30,000 by September, then 50,000 in November and 60,000 in January 2026.

Deezer’s technology achieves 99.8% accuracy in detecting AI-generated music from major models like Suno and Udio. The company identifies 85% of AI music streams as fraudulent and blocks them from earning revenue.

Several industry players have already tested the licensed technology. French rights management company Sacem, which represents over 300,000 creators, completed successful trials. Hungary’s Bureau for the Protection of Performers’ Rights became the first collection society to acquire usage rights in March 2026.

The company also launched a free online tool allowing consumers to scan playlists across approximately 20 streaming platforms for synthetic music. Company data shows 43% of users switching to Deezer from rival services already have AI-generated tracks in their playlists.

A 2024 Cisac study warned that 25% of artists’ revenue could be at risk from AI-generated songs by 2028, totaling 4 billion euros annually. One fraud case in 2024 saw a North Carolina musician charged with using AI songs and bots to steal over $10 million in streaming royalties.

Competitors are responding with their own measures. Bandcamp banned all AI-generated music in January 2026, while Spotify now requires AI artists to register pseudonyms and model identities. Apple Music launched transparency tags in March 2026.

Despite the detection advances, consumer research reveals challenges ahead. An Ipsos survey of 9,000 participants found 97% couldn’t distinguish between AI-generated and human-made music in blind tests, though 80% want clear labeling on streaming platforms.

Read more: Deezer launches an AI music detector for other streaming services