Last year, Deezer introduced a AI detection tool which automatically tags fully AI-generated music for listeners and removes it from algorithmic and editorial recommendations.

The company announced on Thursday that it is now making the tool available to other streaming platforms in an effort to help deal with the rise of AI and fraudulent streams, as well as promote transparency within the music industry and ensure that human artists still get the recognition they deserve.

Alongside the move, Deezer reported that 85% of streams from AI-generated tracks were considered fraudulent. Notably, the service now receives 60,000 AI tracks per day, with a total of 13.4 million AI-detected songs. In contrast, in June last year, fully AI-generated music made up 18% of daily uploads, surpassing 20,000 tracks.

Deezer claims that its AI music detection tool can identify every AI-generated track from major generative models like Suno and Udio. In addition to excluding AI-generated tracks from recommendations, Deezer’s tool demonetizes them and excludes them from the royalty pool, as the company aims to fairly compensate musicians and songwriters.

The tool’s accuracy is 99.8%, a company spokesperson told TechCrunch.

Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier says there is “huge interest” in the tool, and several companies “have already done successful tests.” One such company is Sacem, the French management company that represents over 300,000 music creators and publishers, including David Guetta and DJ Snake.

The company did not provide pricing information or disclose which additional companies are interested in adopting the tool. A spokesperson told us the cost varies based on the type of deal.

There is growing concern about AI companies using copyrighted material to train their models, as well as about methods used to manipulate streaming systems and commit fraud.

An example of music streaming fraud occurred in 2024, when a North Carolina musician was accused of the Department of Justice (DOJ) along with creating AI-generated songs and using bots to stream them billions of times, resulting in more than $10 million in stolen streaming royalties. In addition, AI bands want The Velvet Sundown earned millions of streams.

Bandcamp recently got fed up and banned AI generated music, meanwhile Spotify updated its policy to address the rise of AI tracks, clarify when AI is used in music production, reduce spam, and clearly state that unauthorized voice clones are prohibited on the platform.

In contrast, major record labels have settled the Suno and Udio cases, indicating that AI-generated music is being embraced. Last fall, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group struck deals with these AI startups to license their music catalogs, ensuring that artists and songwriters get paid when their work is used to train AI models.

In recent years, Deezer has taken significant steps to address concerns about AI-produced music. In 2024, it became the first music streaming platform Hint THE global AI training statementjoins actors Kate McKinnon, Kevin Bacon, Kit Harington, Rosie O’Donnell, and other famous creatives.

Hopefully, Deezer’s latest decision to sell its identification tool will set a precedent for other music streaming platforms to take similar actions to protect human artists and fight fraud.