Deezer has officially confirmed that AI-generated music now accounts for more than 50 per cent of all daily uploads on its streaming platform. This milestone marks a significant shift in the digital music landscape, highlighting the rapid proliferation of synthetic content arriving on major services.
The streaming giant first identified a notable surge in artificial intelligence usage last September, when it reported that 28 per cent of daily uploads were fully AI-generated. By April of this year, that figure had climbed to 44 per cent, representing approximately 75,000 new AI tracks submitted every 24 hours. Despite this massive volume, the platform noted that such content currently accounts for less than three per cent of total listening time.
As of July 2026, the trend has accelerated further, with daily submissions reaching roughly 90,000 AI-generated tracks. As reported by Music Business Worldwide, this is the first time that human-made music has been statistically outnumbered by AI-produced alternatives on the service.
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In response to these figures, Deezer is intensifying its efforts to remove and demonetise AI-generated content. CEO Alexis Lanternier stated, “Deezer has been at the frontline of fighting fraud and reducing payment dilution related to AI music for almost two years. Now that half of all daily uploads are AI-generated tracks, we are taking additional steps to safeguard the rights of artists and songwriters, while maintaining focus on music that fans actually love.”
The industry-wide crackdown on synthetic content is gaining momentum. Last month, TIDAL confirmed it would withhold royalty payments for music created entirely by artificial intelligence. Other platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music, have also introduced measures to label AI content, remove spam, and protect the intellectual property of human creators.
These developments follow a period of intense advocacy from high-profile artists, including Paul McCartney, Kate Bush, Dua Lipa, and Elton John, who have led campaigns urging governments to protect artists’ work from unauthorized AI exploitation. While the debate continues, the sheer volume of AI-generated submissions suggests that the battle for the integrity of the streaming ecosystem is only just beginning.
