More than half of the tracks delivered to Deezer on peak days in June 2026 were fully generated by artificial intelligence, according to new figures released by the music streaming platform.
Across the month, Deezer received an average of about 90,000 fully AI-generated tracks every day, highlighting the speed at which synthetic music is entering streaming catalogs.
The 50 percent figure does not apply to Deezer’s entire music library. It refers only to newly submitted tracks and was reached during the busiest days of June.
AI music uploads have risen ninefold
Deezer began tracking fully AI-generated music in January 2025 using its own detection system. At the time, the platform was receiving around 10,000 AI-generated tracks per day, equal to roughly 10 percent of daily uploads.
By April 2026, the number had increased to about 75,000 tracks a day, or 44 percent of all new submissions. The June average of 90,000 represents a ninefold increase in approximately 18 months.
The company’s figures apply to tracks identified as fully AI-generated, rather than music in which artificial intelligence was used only for editing, mastering or other limited parts of production.
Upload growth is not matched by listeners
Despite accounting for a large share of new submissions, fully AI-generated music represents only a small proportion of listening activity on Deezer.
The company said these tracks currently account for between 1 and 3 percent of total streams. It also found that up to 85 percent of streams associated with fully AI-generated tracks in 2025 were fraudulent.
These plays were linked to artificial streaming activity and excluded from royalty payments. By comparison, fraudulent streams across Deezer’s entire catalog accounted for about 8 percent of listening during the same period.
The figures suggest that the rise in AI music uploads is being driven less by listener demand than by the ability to generate and distribute large numbers of tracks quickly and at very low cost.
Deezer will remove unused and fraudulent AI tracks
Deezer already excludes fully AI-generated music from editorial playlists and algorithmic recommendations. Albums containing such tracks are also marked with an AI label.
The company will now remove AI-generated tracks connected to fraudulent streaming schemes. Fully AI-generated recordings that have not received a single stream for at least six months will also be deleted from the platform.
The policy does not amount to a complete ban on AI music. Deezer is instead targeting mass uploads, artificial royalty generation and content that may reduce the visibility of human musicians.
CEO Alexis Lanternier said the additional measures were intended to protect artists and songwriters while keeping the platform focused on music that listeners actively choose to hear.
Detecting music made by AI
Deezer’s detection system analyzes technical patterns left behind by generative AI models. These signals may be inaudible to listeners but can differ from the acoustic characteristics of human-recorded music.
The company says the system can detect tracks produced by tools including Suno and Udio. Deezer reported an accuracy rate of 99.8 percent in internal testing, although that figure is based on the company’s own measurements.
Streaming platforms remain divided
Music platforms have not adopted a common approach to AI-generated content.
Bandcamp prohibits music that is fully or substantially generated by AI, including material designed to imitate another artist. Tidal allows AI-generated music but does not pay royalties for tracks identified as fully AI-made.
Other services are developing labeling and disclosure systems rather than introducing full bans.
Deezer’s latest figures show that the central issue is no longer whether AI-generated music will appear on streaming platforms. The question is how these tracks should be identified, recommended and compensated as their volume continues to grow.