Streaming platforms struggle to contain flood of AI-generated music
streaming platforms face a deluge of ai-generated music, with deezer reporting it constitutes 34 percent of uploads and totaling 75,000 daily tracks. spotify removed over 75 million spam tracks in 12 months. deezer implemented detection systems and demonetized 85 percent of ai streams, while apple and spotify rely on voluntary self-reporting tags.
Streaming platforms are scrambling to manage a massive influx of AI-generated music, with Deezer reporting that machine-made tracks now account for 34% of uploads, reaching 75,000 daily. Spotify reported removing over 75 million spam tracks in a 12-month period. Deezer has responded by implementing detection systems that block AI tracks from recommendations and demonetize 85% of those streams, while competitors like Apple Music and Spotify have introduced voluntary labeling systems that rely on self-reporting from content providers.