Over 30% of new music on Deezer is AI-generated and listeners can’t tell

More than a third of new music uploaded to Deezer is AI-generated.

The rise of AI-generated “slop” is no secret, but new intel reveals it’s more prevalent than previously thought. Data from streaming service Deezer shows that 34% of all new music uploaded to the platform is fully AI-generated. This means that over 50,000 AI-made tracks are being uploaded every single day. Most concerning is that nobody appears able to spot it — the study found that 97% of people “can’t tell the difference” between AI- and human-made music. What does this tell us about today’s listening habits, and are real-life creators at risk of being ousted by AI drivel?

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A growing wave of AI slop

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Deezer applied for two patents for its AI Detection technology in December 2024. These focused on two different methods for distinguishing between what it calls “synthetic” content and authentic content. The company has since rolled out its AI tagging system, which Billboard is using to determine which chart songs are AI-generated. Deezer says that its detection tool can successfully flag 100% AI-generated music “from the most prolific generative models — such as Suno and Udio”.

Deezer first started tracking AI content in January 2025. At the time, the platform discovered 10,000 AI-generated tracks were being uploaded every day. Come April, this had risen to 20,000, and by September it was 30,000. November’s 50,000 daily figure represents a 400% increase since January and over a third of the platform’s 147,000 daily uploads.

Deezer’s Ipsos survey found that 97% of respondents couldn’t distinguish between fully AI-generated tracks and human-made music.

This surge in AI-generated content comes as Deezer reveals the results of a groundbreaking Ipsos survey. This explored the attitudes of 9,000 participants regarding AI-generated music across eight countries. Subjected to blind listening tests, 52% felt uncomfortable with their inability to differentiate between AI- and human-made music. 80% agreed that fully AI-generated music should be clearly labeled, and 73% said they want to know if their music streaming platform is recommending ‘synthetic’ tracks.

70% of respondents also believe AI-generated music threatens the income of current and future musicians, while 69% think payouts for synthetic tracks should be lower than for human-made music. Deezer states that fully AI-generated tracks only account for 0.5% of total streams. However, generative AI tools are increasingly integrated into music platforms. You no longer need a band, a studio, or even musical knowledge to release songs publicly, thanks to apps like Suno, Udio, and Soundcloud.

What artists are saying

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Concern continues to spread among music fans and artists. Deezer’s CEO, Alexis Lanternier, says, “The survey results clearly show that people care about music and want to know if they’re listening to AI or human-made tracks or not… There’s also no doubt that concerns exist about how AI-generated music will impact the livelihoods of artists and music creation, and that AI companies shouldn’t be allowed to train their models on copyrighted material. It’s reassuring to see that we have broad support for our efforts.”

However, despite this, musicians still battle AI-generated copies of their work. For example, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard recently left Spotify because of Daniel Ek’s war profiteering. Afterward, they found that AI clones were mimicking their songs. An act called King Lizard Wizard uploaded seemingly AI-generated songs with the same names and lyrics as the band’s original content. Responding to the situation, King Gizzard frontman Stu Mackenzie told Australian site The Music, “We are truly doomed.”

Dranke, Beyoncé, and William Basinski are just some of the many musicians suffering from AI copies.

This is just one example of a growing trend. In 2023, someone made an AI-generated voice of Drake rapping Ice Spice’s track ‘Munch (Feelin’ U)’. In response, Drake posted to his Instagram story, “This is the final straw AI.” That same weekend, an unknown TikTok user, @ghostwriter977, went viral for their song ‘Heart on My Sleeve‘ featuring The Weeknd and Drake’s AI-generated voice. Nobody knows who Ghostwriter is, but the song has racked up millions of views and streams.

Luke Temple’s once-dormant band, Here We Go Magic, was also reactivated by AI impostors. Despite not officially releasing any new music since 2015, an AI track made its way onto the band’s Spotify page in October 2025. Temple told NPR, “It’s so predatory, and so terrible.” Similarly, an AI-generated song called “Name This Night” appeared on Toto’s Spotify page in July. Guitarist Steve Lukather called it “shameless” in a statement to Ultimate Classic Rock.

What music streaming companies are doing about it

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For its part, Deezer is leagues ahead in detecting and tagging AI-generated tracks. It also plans to filter out fraudulent streaming activity linked to mass-produced songs. This could help to prevent platforms from being overwhelmed by cheap, inauthentic content that’s difficult to remove.

Spotify is also doing its bit to counteract the rise in AI-generated content. Over the past year, the company has removed over 75 million spam tracks. Its updated policy framework brings improved enforcement of impersonation violations, a new spam filtering system, and AI disclosures for music with industry-standard credits.

Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music have been much too slow at regulating AI content.

Unfortunately, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music — three of the four major streaming services — have made no significant steps to curtail AI music. Each took down Ghostwriter’s “Heart on My Sleeve.” However, they continue to drag their feet regarding the comprehensive regulation of AI content.

But do people care? As has been proven, most listeners can’t differentiate between AI- and human-made music anyway. The industry is already inundated with AI music, and access to generative tools is only becoming easier. Given Deezer’s findings, it’s highly likely you’ve already streamed AI-generated music without even realizing it.