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OSS2026-04-21 · source-backed

Deezer: 44% of Daily Music Uploads Are AI-Generated.

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75,000 AI tracks per day, up from 10,000 in early 2025. 85% flagged as fraudulent and demonetized. Only 1-3% of total streams. The clearest data point on AI content flooding, and Deezer's 99.8% detection accuracy suggests the filtering problem is solvable.

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