Deezer Debuts AI Tool to Detect AI-Generated Music
▼ Summary
– Deezer launched a public AI music detector that scans playlists from 20 streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music, for synthetic content.
– The tool works by having users visit Deezer’s AI detector site, grant access to their playlists, and then scans the imported data for AI-generated tracks.
– Deezer was the first major streaming service to label AI-generated music and offered its detection tech to other platforms, but few adopted it.
– Qobuz developed its own detection technology, while Apple and Spotify use a voluntary tagging system instead.
– Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier stated the move was made because no other company followed their lead, so they brought the detection tool directly to consumers.
Deezer is taking a bold new step in the fight against synthetic audio, launching a tool that scans playlists from competing streaming platforms to identify AI-generated music. While the company was the first major service to begin labeling such tracks and even offered its detection technology to others, few have taken the bait. Qobuz developed its own solution, while industry giants like Apple and Spotify have leaned on a voluntary tagging system instead.
“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,” said Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier in a recent press release. With its licensing offer largely ignored, Deezer is now bringing the capability directly to listeners.
The process is straightforward. Users visit Deezer’s dedicated AI music detector website, select their streaming service, and grant Deezer permission to access their account. The tool supports 20 platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, and YouTube Music. Once connected, Deezer imports the playlists, drawing on its existing Tune My Music integration (the same system used when users transfer libraries from a rival service). The scan then flags any suspected synthetic content, alerts the user, and offers an option to share the findings.
(Source: The Verge)
