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28% of Music Uploaded is AI-Generated, Fraud Rates Soar

9/13/2025

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Deezer's report indicates that 28% of uploaded music is AI-generated, with 30,000 new AI tracks added daily.
Up to 70% of plays for these tracks are considered fraudulent and excluded from royalty calculations.
This is a significant rise from January's 10,000 daily AI track uploads.
Deezer has introduced an AI-detection tool to combat this issue.
CEO Alexis Lanternier confirmed that fully AI-generated content is not included in recommendations or playlists.

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Story summary

Deezer's report indicates that 28% of uploaded music is AI-generated, with 30,000 new AI tracks added daily.
Up to 70% of plays for these tracks are considered fraudulent and excluded from royalty calculations.
This is a significant rise from January's 10,000 daily AI track uploads.
Deezer has introduced an AI-detection tool to combat this issue.
CEO Alexis Lanternier confirmed that fully AI-generated content is not included in recommendations or playlists.