Trending Now - Deezer Reports 44% of New Uploads Are Ai-created Music

WHO:

TechRadar - Deezer is the organization reporting the statistics regarding AI-generated music.

WHAT:

TechRadar - Deezer states that 44% of all new music uploaded to its platform is AI-generated.

TechCrunch - Consumption of AI-generated music on Deezer is reported to be between 1-3% of total streams.

TechCrunch - 85% of streams of AI-generated music on Deezer are detected as fraudulent and are demonetized.

WHERE:

TechRadar - The statistics pertain to music uploaded to Deezer's platform.

WHEN:

TechRadar - The report is based on data from the year 2026.

WHY:

TechRadar - Deezer is calling on Spotify and other streaming giants to take action against what it refers to as "AI slop."

HOW:

TechRadar - Deezer will no longer store high-resolution versions of AI-generated songs as part of its strategy to combat low-quality AI music.

(UPDATED April 20, 2026 15:23 UTC)

Deezer has reported that 44% of all new music uploaded to its platform is now generated by AI, according to a recent study. However, consumption of this AI-generated music accounts for only 1 to 3% of total streams, with a staggering 85% of those streams being flagged as fraudulent and subsequently demonetized. In response to these challenges, Deezer is urging Spotify and other streaming services to address what it calls "AI slop" and has decided to stop storing high-resolution versions of AI-generated songs to combat low-quality content.