Deezer has revealed that around 10,000 AI-generated tracks are submitted to the platform daily, equating to around 10% of all music uploads.
In a blog post on its website, the French music service claims that it discovered the startling figures by using a new tool developed to identify music created using AI that can spot tracks made with generative models using tools such as Suno and Udio.
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The service claims that it wants to continue to develop the technology so it can detect “deep-fake vocals,” having first pledged to “detect and delete” music that mimics artists and popular tracks in 2023.
In the blog post, Deezer explains that detection tools are good at sniffing out AI-generated tracks if they’re “trained on data sets” from a “specific generative AI model”. However, it’s less effective at identification when scanning unfamiliar data or models.
Deezer’s CEO Alexis Lanternier said: “As artificial intelligence continues to increasingly disrupt the music ecosystem, with a growing amount of AI content flooding streaming platforms like Deezer, we are proud to have developed a cutting-edge tool that will increase transparency for creators and fans alike.”
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He added that in the future the company intends to exclude AI-generated music from recommendations: “Generative AI has the potential to positively impact music creation and consumption,” he said, “but its use must be guided by responsibility and care in order to safeguard the rights and revenues of artists and songwriters.”
In its announcement, Deezer referenced a study published in December, claiming that 25% of musician’s revenues could be at risk as a result of AI by 2028.
You can read Deezer’s full announcement, here.
Henrietta Taylor is Mixmag’s Digital Intern, follow her on Twitter