Deezer Offers Free Tool to Flag AI-Generated Tracks on Other Streaming Services

Deezer launched a free online AI music detector on Thursday that lets users scan playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and SoundCloud for tracks made with generative models. The tool supports 27 languages and works with 20 of the most popular streaming platforms.

Users grant Deezer permission to access their chosen service, import a playlist, and receive a report that highlights any tracks flagged as AI-generated.

Users must manually delete any flagged tracks themselves. The detector identifies frequency artifacts consisting of small yet distinctive spectral peaks in the audio signal that are exclusive to generative AI models. Deezer developed the detector by studying tracks created with Suno and Udio.

The company already removes AI-generated tracks from its recommendations and excludes them from editorial playlists. Deezer began offering its AI detection technology to rival platforms. Alexis Lanternier, CEO of Deezer, stated that the company is considering updating supplier policies or removing content.

Deezer said 44 percent of all new tracks uploaded to its service are AI-generated, amounting to roughly 75,000 tracks per day. AI-generated music accounts for 1 percent to 3 percent of streams on the platform, and 85 percent of those streams are tied to suspected fraudulent activity such as bot-driven streaming.

An early 2026 Luminate report found interest in AI-generated music declined from minus 13 percent to minus 20 percent between May and November 2025.

Bandcamp banned AI music earlier in 2026. Most other streaming platforms lack AI labeling or rely on voluntary disclosure for AI labels.