Deezer Sells AI Music Detection Tool That Catches 13.4 Million Fake Tracks With 99.8% Accuracy

Jan 30, 2026
The Verge
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Summary

Deezer launches commercial AI detection tool that identifies fake music with 99.8% accuracy after catching 13.4 million AI-generated tracks, as fraudulent uploads now comprise 39% of daily submissions with 85% attempting to steal artist royalties.

Key Points

  • Deezer makes its AI music detection tool available for other companies to purchase and use, expanding beyond its own streaming platform
  • The tool has identified over 13.4 million AI-generated tracks in 2025 with 99.8% accuracy, as Deezer receives 60,000 AI uploads daily representing 39% of total uploads
  • Up to 85% of detected AI-generated music streams are fraudulent attempts to steal royalties from human artists, prompting demonetization of these tracks

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