AI Music Is Taking Over Deezer — Should We Be Concerned or Just Vibing?

Pop quiz: What do 1 in 5 songs uploaded to Deezer have in common? They weren’t written by artists, bands, or even producers… they were made by bots.

Yep, according to a new report, a jaw-dropping 18% of all tracks uploaded to Deezer daily are now AI-generated. That’s over 20,000 songs a day, straight from the brain of a machine — no Grammy dreams required.

The Playlist Problem No One Asked For

Deezer isn’t just letting this slide. The platform’s quietly rolled out a tool to detect AI-made tracks from tools like Sunoand Udio — the same ones catching heat for allegedly training on real artists’ music without permission (hello lawsuits from UMG, Sony, and Warner).

The move is meant to stop your recs from being flooded with random robot pop, and honestly? We appreciate the effort. There’s a difference between a catchy beat and a knockoff trained on Billie Eilish’s vocals without her consent.

And Billie agrees — she, along with Nicki Minaj, Stevie Wonder, and over 200 other artists, signed a letter asking tech companies to back off unless artists are fully in the loop (and probably getting paid).

So… Is AI Music the Future or a Flop?

AI music isn’t all bad. There’s potential for sick collabs (Rihanna x AI jazz trio, anyone?), and tools that help indie artists create faster, cheaper, and more creatively. But when nearly 1 in 5 tracks on a major platform are made by software — and not a single human with heartbreak or hustle behind it — the vibe definitely shifts.

Plus, if platforms start prioritizing quantity over quality, we might end up with playlists full of algorithmic filler instead of actual bangers. And that’s not just bad for fans — it's a red flag for real artists trying to get heard.

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Scoop Hunters, Sound Off

We wanna know: have YOU accidentally streamed a bot bop lately? Did it slap or flop? And how do you feel about AI-made music showing up on your fave playlists?

🎤 Hit us with your hot takes — reply in the comments or DM us your scoop.

And if you do catch a weirdly generic pop song that sounds like Dua Lipa but not quite… submit it! We might just feature your find in our next “Bot or Not?” roundup.