Deezer has released a free online tool that lets music streaming users check whether their playlists contain AI-generated tracks, regardless of which platform they use. The detector, available in 27 languages and compatible with 20 major streaming services, addresses growing consumer concern about synthetic music flooding the industry. According to Deezer's data, 43% of people joining the platform from competing services already have AI music in their libraries.

Why Should Listeners Care About AI Music Detection?

Consumer demand for transparency around AI-generated music is clear. A survey of 9,000 people across eight countries conducted by Deezer and Ipsos found that 80% of respondents agree that fully AI-generated music should be clearly labeled, and 73% would like streaming platforms to explicitly tag AI music in recommendations. The same study revealed a striking finding: 97% of participants could not distinguish between fully AI-generated music and human-made music in a blind listening test.

Beyond consumer preference, the issue carries real economic weight. A study by CISAC and PMP Strategy estimates that nearly 25% of creators' revenues are at risk by 2028, potentially amounting to as much as 4 billion euros in lost income for the music creation sector.

How to Check Your Playlists for AI-Generated Music

• Visit the detector: Go to https://www.deezer.com/explore/ai-music-detector/ on your web browser
• Connect your account: Select your streaming service from the list of 20 supported platforms and authorize access to your account
• Review results: Let Deezer scan your playlists and see which tracks are flagged as AI-generated, then share your findings if desired

What's Behind Deezer's Detection Technology?

Deezer's detection system is built on in-house technology that the company has been refining since early 2025. The platform receives nearly 75,000 AI-generated tracks daily, accounting for more than 44% of total daily deliveries. In June 2025, Deezer became the first and, to date, only major streaming platform to explicitly tag AI-generated music in its catalog. By the end of 2025, the company had detected and tagged over 13.4 million AI tracks.

The detector can identify music from prolific generative models such as Suno and Udio, with the capability to add detection for other similar tools as long as relevant data examples are available. Deezer has also made progress in creating a system with increased generalizability, allowing detection of AI-generated content without requiring a specific dataset for training.

"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. 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," said Alexis Lanternier, CEO of Deezer.

Alexis Lanternier, CEO, Deezer

How Does Deezer Handle AI Music on Its Own Platform?

On Deezer's own service, AI-generated tracks are automatically removed from algorithmic recommendations and excluded from editorial playlists. This approach aims to prevent synthetic content from diluting the royalty pool. While fully AI-generated music currently accounts for only 1 to 3% of streams on Deezer, the company found that up to 85% of streams generated by these tracks were fraudulent in 2025. When stream manipulation is detected, Deezer excludes those streams from royalty payments.

The company is also licensing its AI detection technology to other businesses across the music ecosystem. In December 2024, Deezer applied for two patents covering different methods of detecting unique signatures that distinguish synthetic content from authentic music.

What Do Listeners Want From Streaming Platforms?

Beyond detection, the Deezer and Ipsos survey uncovered additional preferences about how AI music should be treated in the streaming ecosystem. More than half of respondents, 52%, felt that fully AI-generated songs should not be included in main charts alongside human-made music. These findings suggest that listeners want not just transparency, but also structural changes to how AI music is integrated into the broader music discovery experience.

The free detector represents a significant step toward industry-wide transparency, though broader questions about artist compensation, training data consent, and platform policy remain unresolved. For now, listeners can use Deezer's tool to understand what's already in their libraries, regardless of where they stream.