Deezer to Add AI Music Filter as Synthetic Uploads Top 50%
Deezer plans a 2026 toggle to hide AI music from search as synthetic tracks exceed 50% of daily uploads, averaging 90,000 songs each day on its platform.
Summary
Deezer said on October 13, 2026, that a new toggle arriving before year end will let users hide AI generated tracks, albums and related artists from search results. CEO Alexis Lanternier said demand for a human only listening option and the surge in synthetic music prompted the feature. A 2025 survey found about 45% of Deezer customers wanted AI music removed from their feeds. Deezer introduced AI detection in 2025, when synthetic tracks were 10% of daily uploads. By July 2026, they exceeded 50%, averaging 90,000 a day.
Platform policies are diverging. Bandcamp bans AI tracks, Tidal blocks monetization for AI music uploaders, and Spotify more prominently labels AI tracks and artists. In August 2026, Apple Music was reportedly preparing to label AI tracks before year end, while listeners were also turning to independent tracking systems.
Positives
- Deezer’s toggle will hide AI generated tracks, albums and related artists from search before the end of 2026.
- About 45% of Deezer customers surveyed in 2025 wanted a way to remove AI music from their feeds.
- Deezer’s AI detection tooling has measured synthetic uploads since 2025.
- Bandcamp has banned AI tracks, while Tidal has removed monetization for people uploading AI music.
- Spotify labels AI tracks and artists more prominently, and Apple Music was reportedly preparing similar labels.
Risks & concerns
- AI generated tracks rose from 10% of Deezer’s daily uploads in 2025 to more than 50% by July 2026.
- Deezer was receiving an average of 90,000 AI generated tracks every day in July 2026.
- Confirmed product details cover search results, leaving the toggle’s behavior elsewhere in Deezer’s streaming experience unclear.
- Bandcamp, Tidal, Spotify and Apple Music are pursuing different policies, while listeners are also relying on independent tracking systems.