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June 11 (Reuters) – French music platform Deezer (DEEZR.PA), opens new tab has launched a free online tool to detect AI-generated tracks in playlists, available to users of all major streaming platforms, it said on Thursday.
The company is also licensing its AI-detection technology to the wider music industry, building on earlier deals like the one it signed with France’s royalty agency Sacem in January.
- The free detector allows users of around 20 of the most common streaming platforms to scan their playlists for synthetic music
- Company data shows that 43% of users joining Deezer from rival services already have AI-generated music in their playlists
- On its own platform, Deezer tags AI-generated songs and automatically removes them from algorithmic recommendations and editorial playlists
- “This is a first step in making sure that these tracks don’t dilute the royalty pool in any significant way,” Deezer said
- It cited a 2024 Cisac study that showed 25% of artists’ revenue, or €4 billion ($4.6 billion) per year, could be at risk of being siphoned off by AI-generated songs by 2028
- Deezer receives nearly 75,000 AI-generated tracks daily, making up more than 44% of its new music delivery, up from 60,000 tracks reported in early 2025
- A recent Deezer and Ipsos survey found that 80% of respondents wanted AI-generated music to be clearly labelled on streaming platforms ($1 = 0.8663 euros)
