Deezer Launches AI-Detection Tool to Combat Fake Music, Urges Industry Collaboration
January 29, 2026
Regulatory and legal implications are evolving around authorship and originality, with AI-detection data informing policy discussions across Europe.
Challenges remain as more sophisticated generative tools require ongoing updates and collaboration among tech providers, rights holders, and regulators.
Industry debates continue about balancing copyright, technology, and AI in music, highlighting concerns and potential regulatory considerations.
The platform reports that about 60,000 AI-generated tracks are uploaded daily (roughly 39% of total uploads), up from 30,000 daily uploads noted in the prior six months.
In 2025, Deezer identified and tagged over 13.4 million AI-generated songs with a claimed 99.8% accuracy in detection.
Deezer has developed a music AI-detection tool that automatically flags and removes fully AI-generated tracks from recommendations and monetization, and is offering the tool to other streaming platforms to curb AI-generated music and fraudulent streams while promoting transparency and fair compensation for real artists.
Pricing and adoption details for the tool were not disclosed, with a spokesperson noting costs vary by deal type.
Information about which other companies are interested or potential licensing terms was not shared.
France's approach could have international implications, guiding other markets toward balanced policies that protect creators while embracing AI-enabled innovation.
While Deezer pushes for transparency and fairness, it faces implementation and monetization questions, including integration details for other services.
Industry voices, including Stim, Sweden’s royalty society, argue that detection tools alone can’t solve copyright and composition issues and advocate mandatory licensing and data transparency to prevent fraud at the source.
Stim emphasizes broader measures beyond technology, calling for licensing, transparency, and collaboration between the music industry and AI developers to curb fraud from the outset.
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The Verge • Jan 29, 2026
Deezer opens its AI music detection tool to other platforms
TechCrunch • Jan 29, 2026
Deezer makes it easier for rival platforms to take a stance against AI-generated music
Yahoo Finance • Jan 29, 2026
Deezer licenses AI music detection tool to French royalty agency Sacem, plans wider rollout