AI-generated music has rapidly expanded from experimental projects to mainstream use since the launch of tools like Suno in December 2023 and Udio in April 2024 [1]. Early AI-assisted albums appeared years earlier, with Taryn Southern’s I AM AI in 2018 and Holly Herndon’s Proto in 2019 [1].
In September 2025, Deezer said that 28 percent of music uploaded to its platform was fully AI-generated [1]. By the end of that year, that share had grown to 34 percent, with more than 50,000 AI-generated tracks uploaded daily [1]. Deezer later said daily uploads of AI-generated music reached 75,000 tracks [1].
To address the rise, Deezer introduced a system to detect and label AI-generated content, block it from algorithmic recommendations, and demonetize 85 percent of streams from such music [1]. Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier said, "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 artist’s rights and promote transparency" [1].
Meanwhile, Spotify removed more than 75 million spam tracks over the past year, reflecting the challenge streaming platforms face in managing content quality amid the AI music surge [1].
The rapid growth of AI-generated music signals changing dynamics in the streaming market. Deezer and Spotify are taking concrete steps to control the impact on artists and listeners alike. As of today, monitoring and managing AI music uploads remain a key priority for major platforms [1].
