Deezer has launched a free online AI music detector that allows users to scan their playlists across multiple streaming platforms to identify AI-generated tracks.
The tool, announced on Thursday 11 June 2026, is designed to give listeners greater transparency over synthetic music in their libraries and works with accounts from 20 of the most widely used streaming services. It is available in 27 languages and can be accessed online at no cost.
The launch comes amid growing debate in the music industry about the rapid rise of AI-generated content and how it should be labelled, credited and monetised.
Deezer opens AI detection tool to the public
The new tool is built on Deezer’s existing in-house AI detection system, which the company has been developing over the past 18 months. Users can connect their streaming account, run a scan and review whether AI-generated tracks appear in their playlists.
The company says the move is intended to make its detection technology accessible beyond its own platform for the first time.
Alexis Lanternier, CEO of Deezer, said the decision was driven by a lack of similar tools across the wider streaming industry.
“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.
“A vast majority of people want to know if AI music is being recommended to them and our data show that nearly half of the users joining Deezer from another platform have AI tracks in their playlists. We’re expecting our AI music detector to be an eye-opening experience for listeners around the world.”
How the AI music detector works
Users can access the tool via Deezer’s website, where they are prompted to select their streaming service and connect their account.
The process then involves:
- Selecting a streaming platform
- Connecting the user account
- Allowing Deezer to scan playlists
- Reviewing and sharing results
The company says the system is powered by its proprietary detection technology, which is already used internally to identify AI-generated music uploaded to its platform.
Growing concerns over AI-generated music
Deezer’s launch follows wider concerns in the music industry about the scale and impact of AI-generated tracks.
The company says it is currently receiving around 75,000 AI-generated tracks per day, accounting for a significant portion of daily music uploads it processes. It also claims that millions of AI tracks have already been detected and tagged in 2025 alone.
Internal data cited by Deezer suggests that a large share of streams linked to fully AI-generated songs are associated with manipulation activity, prompting the platform to exclude such streams from royalty calculations.
The company also notes that its AI-detected tracks are removed from algorithmic recommendations and editorial playlists.
Industry pressure to label AI music
A recent survey conducted by Deezer and Ipsos across eight countries found strong public demand for clearer labelling of AI-generated music.
Key findings included:
- 80% of respondents want AI-generated music clearly labelled
- 73% of streaming users want AI music identified on platforms
- 52% believe fully AI-generated songs should not appear alongside human artists in charts
Deezer says these findings support its decision to expand transparency tools across the wider streaming ecosystem.
Deezer positions itself as early mover on AI transparency
Deezer was the first major streaming platform to introduce explicit tagging of AI-generated music in 2025. The company has since expanded its detection system and made parts of its technology available for licensing to industry partners.
It says the goal is to help the wider music ecosystem identify synthetic content more effectively while addressing concerns around fraud and fair compensation.
The company also highlights broader industry estimates suggesting that AI could significantly impact creator revenues in the coming years, intensifying debate over regulation and rights protection.
What this means for streaming users
The launch of the AI music detector reflects a growing shift in how streaming platforms approach synthetic content, particularly as AI tools become more widely used in music production.
For listeners, it introduces a new layer of transparency across playlists that span multiple platforms, potentially reshaping how audiences understand what they are listening to.
