Deezer to Remove AI Tracks After 90,000 Daily Uploads Push Share Above 50%
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Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 21
Deezer to Remove AI Tracks After 90,000 Daily Uploads Push Share Above 50%
1 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 21
Summary
Deezer said it will take down AI-generated tracks that have gone unstreamed for six months or were used in fraudulent streaming schemes.
90,000 AI tracks a day were uploaded on average in June 2026, pushing AI music to more than 50% of daily uploads and prompting the tighter cleanup.
The surge has accelerated from about 10,000 daily AI uploads in January 2025 to 75,000 in April 2026, showing how quickly synthetic music has flooded the platform.
Deezer has already labeled AI music and says its detection tools can spot songs made with Suno and Udio; it also began offering that technology to other platforms this year.
Streaming services still lack a common approach, with Bandcamp banning AI tracks, Tidal cutting monetization, and Apple Music and Spotify using lighter policy tools.
With US and EU laws clashing on AI, are global music platforms facing an impossible compliance puzzle?
Is the war on AI music about protecting artists, or is it about protecting an outdated industry model?
AI-Generated Music Hits 28% on Deezer: The Growing Threat to Streaming Royalties and Artist Integrity
Overview
The music streaming industry is facing a surge in AI-generated content, with Deezer reporting that 28% of uploads are fully AI-created. This rapid growth threatens the fairness of royalty distribution and the integrity of the music ecosystem. In response, Deezer has introduced strict policies: fully AI-generated songs are removed from recommendations and playlists to protect human artists’ earnings. The company is also considering further steps, such as updating supplier policies and possibly removing or demonetizing more AI tracks. These actions highlight Deezer’s commitment to maintaining a fair environment for human creators amid the rise of AI music.