Music streamer Deezer says more than 50% of daily uploads are AI-generated
Deezer has been tracking AI-generated music tracks on its platform, with their share of daily downloads rising to over 50% as of April 2026. The company is taking action to remove tracks not streamed in six months or involved in fraudulent streams, aiming to protect artists and maintain quality content. It has also expanded its detection technology to other platforms and released a tool to identify AI-generated tracks in music playlists.
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