GoKawiilDeezer to add toggle letting users block AI-generated songs by year-end
Deezer announced a new on/off switch that will let users completely remove AI-generated tracks from their streaming experience, set to roll out by the end of 2026. CEO Alexis Lanternier said the feature responds to clear user demand to focus only on content made by human creators. Deezer says AI-generated tracks now make up more than 50 percent of uploads to its platform, up from 18 percent last year, with about 90,000 AI tracks uploaded daily.
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Deezer's own data suggests nearly half of streaming users want AI music filtered out entirely, and the company has also flagged that up to 85 percent of streams from AI tracks were fraudulent, pointing to a growing problem of gaming royalty payouts. Offering this toggle could position Deezer as a trusted, human-centered alternative as rivals grapple with similar flooding of AI content, though whether competitors follow suit remains to be seen.
- Deezer will launch an opt-in toggle to filter out fully AI-generated music by the end of 2026.
- The company says AI tracks now exceed 50% of daily uploads, up from 18% a year earlier.
- Deezer has linked AI-generated content to fraud, reporting up to 85% of its streams were fraudulent.
Source: engadget.com — Lawrence Bonk, 2026-10-14
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