Deezer is combating low-quality content with a tool that identifies AI-generated music on streaming services.

      The newly introduced free scanner operates across major streaming platforms as Deezer advocates for wider licensing.

      Deezer has unveiled a free online AI music detection tool that scans playlists from 20 prominent streaming services for tracks generated by AI. This tool utilizes the same technology that Deezer employs to identify and label synthetic music within its own platform.

      Available in 27 languages, this tool debuts at a time when Deezer reports receiving nearly 75,000 AI-generated tracks daily. This significant volume enhances the launch beyond a mere playlist purification feature; it serves as an avenue for exposing synthetic-track detection to listeners before a consensus on rules is reached in the streaming industry.

      Detecting AI music in playlists

      According to Deezer, 43% of users arriving from other platforms already have AI-generated tracks in their playlists. For these listeners, the new scanner addresses a fundamental question that many platforms have yet to clarify effectively.

      Users can link their streaming accounts, select playlists, and examine the results. Since the scanner operates across 20 popular services, Deezer can showcase its detection system to individuals who do not use its app.

      This initiative comes as major music apps explore the limits of generative tools, with Spotify experimenting with AI-created covers and remixes. Deezer, however, concentrates on the subsequent cleanup by identifying AI songs that have already been added to libraries.

      The industry's interest in licensing Deezer’s detector

      Deezer claims its detection technology can recognize tracks from significant generative music models like Suno and Udio. It is also expandable as the company acquires more data examples from other tools.

      The company has reportedly made advancements on a more comprehensive system capable of detecting synthetic content without needing a model-specific training set. This development offers Deezer a business rationale beyond the public playlist scanner. The goal is for platforms, labels, distributors, and rights organizations to adopt this underlying technology to identify machine-generated tracks before they disrupt discovery mechanisms or payment systems.

      Implications following the tagging of AI tracks

      Deezer indicates that fully AI-generated music constitutes only 1% to 3% of streams on its platform, but claims that as much as 85% of these streams were fraudulent in 2025. When Deezer detects stream manipulation, it excludes those plays from royalty calculations.

      The platform has already removed AI-generated tracks from algorithmic recommendations and editorial playlists. Broader strategies, such as changes in supplier policies or demonetization, are still being assessed. For both listeners and the industry, Deezer's key message is clear: detection must occur before trust, royalties, and recommendations can be addressed.

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