Deezer Launches AI Music Detector For Users On All Major Streaming Platforms
The global music experiences platform, Deezer, has announced that it’s launching a free online tool that can detect AI-generated tracks in playlists and that it will be available to users of all the major streaming platforms.
The French company has been ahead of the game regarding the detection and labelling of AI content on their own platform – they have been tagging AI-generated songs and automatically removing them from algorithmic recommendations and editorial playlists for several years now. Over 44% of tracks Deezer receives each day are AI-generated, which in 2026 equates to 75,000 every day.
Deezer’s online tool is based on the company’s leading AI music detection technology, and only requires a few simple steps.
The tool will allow users on 20 of the most common platforms – including Spotify – to scan their playlists for AI tracks.
Partly the new tool seems to be a response to consumer demand: a recent survey Deezer conducted in association with Ipsos found that 80% of respondents wanted AI music to be clearly labelled on all streaming platforms. The company has also revealed that 43% of users joining them from other streaming services already have AI-generated music on their playlists – now the company makes it possible for virtually anyone to check their library on their own, for free.
And the issue of artist royalties is in there too. In their statement announcing the tool Deezer has cited a 2024 CISAC study that showed 25% of artists’ revenue, or €4 billion ($4.6 billion) each year, could be at risk of being siphoned off by AI-generated songs by 2028. The company have said that the tool is “a first step in making sure that these tracks don’t dilute the royalty pool in any significant way.”
“By detecting and tagging AI generated music over the past year and a half, Deezer has been at the forefront of transparency in music streaming. No other company has followed our lead yet, so we decided to make it possible for everyone to check if their playlists include synthetic music, no matter which streaming platform they use,” said Alexis Lanternier, CEO, Deezer. “A vast majority of people want to know if AI music is being recommended to them and our data show that nearly half of the users joining Deezer from another platform have AI tracks in their playlists. We’re expecting our AI music detector to be an eye-opening experience for listeners around the world.”
Clearly Deezer are taking the issue a lot more seriously than their competitors. Is it too soon to say they are the ethical choice in the streaming market?
