The rapid rise of artificial intelligence in music creation is beginning to reshape streaming platforms in a visible way. Music streaming service Deezer has disclosed that AI-generated tracks now make up a significant share of its daily uploads, signalling a growing shift in how music is being produced and distributed.
According to the company, around 75,000 AI-generated songs are submitted to the platform every day. This figure accounts for roughly 44 per cent of all daily uploads, bringing the monthly total to over two million tracks. The surge reflects how quickly AI tools are being adopted for music creation, raising concerns about content saturation and quality.
Deezer noted that this number has seen a sharp jump over a short period. "Since January 2025, when Deezer launched its patent-pending AI-music detection tool, the company has driven the conversation around AI-generated music by regularly revealing updated facts and figures. This includes the number of tracks uploaded daily, a number which has increased from 10,000 to 75,000 in little over a year," the company said in a statement.
Low listener engagement, high fraud detection
Despite the high volume of uploads, listener engagement with AI-generated tracks remains limited. Deezer stated that these songs contribute only one to three per cent of total streams on the platform. It also revealed that a large share of these streams is flagged for suspicious activity, with about 85 per cent identified as fraudulent and subsequently demonetised.
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The company emphasised the need for collective action within the industry. "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 Alexis Lanternier, CEO of Deezer.
Human vs AI: Hard to tell apart
The issue is further complicated by listener perception. A survey conducted by Deezer last year found that 97 per cent of participants were unable to distinguish between fully AI-generated tracks and those created by human artists. This highlights the growing sophistication of AI tools and the challenges they pose for authenticity in music.
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AI fraud case raises concerns
The debate around AI in music has also been fuelled by a recent fraud case in the United States. Michael Smith, accused of generating thousands of AI-produced songs and artificially inflating their streams using bots, pleaded guilty to the scheme.
"Michael Smith generated thousands of fake songs using artificial intelligence and then streamed those fake songs billions of times," said US Attorney Jay Clayton.
"Although the songs and listeners were fake, the millions of dollars Smith stole were real. Millions of dollars in royalties that Smith diverted from real, deserving artists and rights holders. Smith's brazen scheme is over, as he stands convicted of a federal crime for his AI-assisted fraud," he added.
Smith now faces a potential five-year prison sentence and will forfeit $8,091,843.64. His sentencing is scheduled for July 29 before US District Judge John G. Koeltl.
