Deezer's new tool can identify AI music from Spotify, Apple Music, and others (techcrunch.com)

Deezer has launched a new tool designed to detect AI-generated music across major streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, and YouTube Music. Announced on Thursday, this free online AI music detector can scan playlists in 27 languages and reveals whether they contain any tracks created by AI. This initiative is significant as it highlights Deezer's proactive stance against AI music, contrasting with competitors that primarily use tagging methods. By removing AI-generated tracks from recommendations and editorial playlists, Deezer seeks to enhance transparency in music streaming, especially as a significant 44% of new uploads on its platform are AI-generated. The tool allows users to easily check their playlists for AI content, elevating Deezer's brand as a consumer-friendly option amid growing concerns about copyright misuse and potential fraud in music streaming. With nearly 75,000 new AI-generated tracks uploaded daily, which contribute to a low listening rate of 1-3% of total streams, the implications of this tool extend beyond user awareness; it positions Deezer to possibly revise supplier policies or take stringent actions against AI music, following trends set by platforms like Bandcamp. CEO Alexis Lanternier emphasized this commitment to transparency, marking Deezer as a leader in addressing the challenges posed by the surge of AI in the music industry.