Deezer launches free AI tool to detect synthetic music on major streaming platforms

Deezer launched a free online AI music detection tool on June 11, 2026, allowing users to scan playlists across 20 major streaming platforms for AI-generated songs. The tool supports services including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, and Qobuz, among others ^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}.

Deezer receives about 75,000 AI-generated tracks daily, comprising roughly 44% of its new music uploads. The company tags these AI tracks on its platform and removes them from editorial playlists and algorithmic recommendations to maintain content transparency ^{[1, 3, 4, 5]}.

Deezer’s CEO, Alexis Lanternier, said, "By detecting and tagging AI-generated music over the past year and a half, Deezer has been at the forefront of transparency in music streaming." He added, "No other company has followed our lead yet, so we decided to make it possible for everyone to check if their playlists include synthetic music, no matter which streaming platform they use." Lanternier also expressed expectations that the tool "will be an eye-opening experience for listeners around the world" ^{[2, 3, 5]}.

Users can access the detector by granting Deezer permission to import their playlists from supported streaming services and then view and share the scan results on Deezer’s website ^{[2, 3, 5]}.

Despite offering its AI detection technology to other platforms, adoption has been limited. Apple and Spotify have preferred voluntary tagging methods over Deezer's approach ^{[2, 3, 5]}. Deezer signed a licensing deal for its AI detection technology with France’s royalty agency Sacem in January 2026 ^[1].

A Deezer-commissioned survey found that 80% of respondents want AI-generated music to be clearly labeled on streaming platforms. Meanwhile, a 2024 Cisac study cited by Deezer estimated up to 25% of artists’ revenue, amounting to €4 billion annually, could be lost to AI-generated songs by 2028 ^[1].

Looking ahead, Deezer is considering stronger policy measures, such as updating supplier rules or removing AI content entirely, following Bandcamp’s recent ban on AI music ^[3].