Deezer introduced a free online AI music detector on June 11, 2026, that can scan user playlists from about 20 major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and SoundCloud [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. The tool works by users granting Deezer permission to access their playlists on other services, after which it imports and scans those playlists for AI-generated songs [2, 3, 5, 6].
Deezer has removed AI-generated tracks from its own platform’s algorithmic recommendations and editorial playlists to limit their visibility [1, 3, 6]. Alexis Lanternier, Deezer CEO, said, "No other company has followed our lead yet, so we decided to make it possible for everyone to check if their playlists include synthetic music, no matter which streaming platform they use" [2]. He added that "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 for fans" [5].
Deezer currently receives about 75,000 AI-generated music tracks daily, making up approximately 44% of new uploads, up from 60,000 daily in early 2025 [1, 3, 4, 5, 6]. However, AI-generated music accounts for only about 1% to 3% of streams on Deezer, with around 85% of those streams suspected to be fraudulent or driven by bots [5, 6].
Deezer is licensing its AI-detection technology to others in the music industry. It signed a deal in January 2026 with the French royalty agency Sacem to provide the detection technology [1, 3]. This comes amid rising concerns about AI music's impact on the industry. A 2024 study by Cisac cited by Deezer estimated that by 2028, up to 25% of artist revenues—around €4 billion annually—could be at risk due to AI-generated music [1].
A Luminate report from early 2026 found declining interest in AI-generated music between May and November 2025, with younger listeners from Gen Z and Gen Alpha showing strong skepticism [5]. Unlike Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify currently rely on voluntary tagging systems for AI music, rather than active detection and exclusion [2, 3, 5, 6].
Lanternier said, "We're expecting our AI music detector to be an eye-opening experience for listeners around the world" [6]. The tool is now available for users to scan playlists across supported platforms, aiming to increase transparency for fans and protect artist rights.
