Deezer launches standalone AI music detector for rival streaming platforms

Deezer has released a standalone artificial intelligence music detector tool, enabling users to scan playlists hosted on third-party streaming services for synthetic or AI-generated content. The move marks a strategic pivot for the French streaming service, which previously attempted to license its detection technology to industry competitors but encountered limited commercial uptake.

The new tool is accessible via Deezer’s website, where users select their preferred streaming platform and grant permission for Deezer to import and analyse their playlists. The service is compatible with 20 different platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, and YouTube Music. Deezer utilises Tune My Music, a library import tool it already employs for users switching services, to facilitate access to user data.

Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier stated that the decision to offer the service directly to consumers was driven by the lack of adoption from rival platforms. “No other company has followed our lead yet, so we decided to make it possible for everyone to check if their playlists include synthetic music, no matter which streaming platform they use,” Lanternier said in a press release.

The launch follows a period where Deezer offered its AI detection technology to competitors for licensing. Industry responses have varied, with Qobuz developing its own detection technology, while major players such as Apple and Spotify have opted for voluntary tagging systems rather than adopting Deezer’s proprietary solution. Deezer was the first major streaming service to begin labelling AI-generated music within its own ecosystem.

Once the tool identifies potential AI-generated tracks, it alerts users to the findings and provides an option to share the results. The specific technical methodology or algorithm used to distinguish synthetic music from human-created works, as well as the tool’s accuracy rates, has not been detailed in the source material.