50% of Deezer uploads are AI — can streaming survive the content flood?
deezer reports ai-generated music now accounts for over 50% of daily uploads, peaking at 90,000 tracks in june 2026. this massive content influx forces the platform to delete unstreamed ai tracks to prevent fraud and payout dilution.
deezer reported that ai-generated music has surged to represent over 50% of daily uploads, hitting a peak of 90,000 tracks per day in june 2026, up from just 10,000 in early 2025. in response to this saturation, ceo alexis lanternier announced that the platform will delete ai-generated tracks that have not been streamed in six months or are tied to fraudulent activity. deezer has also developed technology to identify content from specific ai models like suno and udio and released tools to scan apple music and spotify playlists. this aggressive curation strategy signals a shift in the streaming wars, where platforms must filter algorithmic noise to preserve payouts for human artists.