As AI inundates music platforms, Deezer is taking a stand — in contrast to Spotify.

      AI-generated songs from tools like Suno and Udio are inundating Deezer, prompting the French music streaming service to respond. On Wednesday, Deezer reported that over 20,000 fully AI-produced tracks are being uploaded daily. This bot-generated music now constitutes 18% of the total uploaded content, nearly double the 10% figure reported in January.

      Aurelian Herault, Deezer’s chief innovation officer, noted that the influx of these AI-generated songs is a problem that shows "no sign of slowing down." In January, Deezer introduced a tool designed to detect AI-generated music, which can recognize songs created using various popular generative AI models like Suno and Udio that convert text prompts into music.

      Thanks to this tool, Deezer is already “removing fully AI-generated content from algorithmic recommendations,” according to Herault. The company also intends to create a tagging system for entirely AI-generated content, as mentioned in January.

      Deezer’s initiative stands out in an industry that largely appears to be ignoring the issue. Competitor Spotify has yet to develop a similar tool for tracking AI-generated music and has not publicly undertaken any efforts to label such content.

      CEO Daniel Ek previously stated that AI-created tracks were permissible on the platform, unless they imitated actual artists. However, reports suggest that Spotify has been ineffective in identifying and eliminating these AI-generated imitations.

      Other streaming services like Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Tidal have remained largely silent on the matter.

      It is perhaps not surprising that major music streaming platforms are hesitant to act, given that there are currently no regulations governing the influx of AI-generated music, nor is there a consensus on what types of artificial music are deemed acceptable.

      Last year, a consortium of US record labels filed a lawsuit against Suno and Udio for alleged copyright infringement on a “massive scale.” Nevertheless, these companies argue that training their models on copyrighted music qualifies as “fair use,” a common legal argument made by AI companies.

      “Generative AI has the potential to positively impact music creation and consumption, but we must approach its development responsibly and carefully to protect the rights and revenues of artists and songwriters, while ensuring transparency for fans,” stated Herault.