Deezer Says AI-Generated Music Now Accounts For More Than Half Of Daily Uploads

AI-generated music now accounts for more than half of all tracks uploaded to Deezer each day, according to new figures released by the streaming platform.

Daily uploads reached 90,000 tracks in June 2026, up from 10,000 in January 2025, when AI-generated music represented about 10% of new content on the platform

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A Rapid Surge In Synthetic Tracks

Growth has been steady over the past 18 months. The share of AI-generated uploads rose to 18% in April 2025, 28% in September, 34% in November, 39% in January 2026 and 44% in April before surpassing the 50% mark in June.

Platforms Are Taking Different Approaches

No industry-wide standard has emerged for handling AI-generated music, with streaming platforms taking different approaches to synthetic content.

Bandcamp has banned AI-generated tracks, while Tidal has removed monetization from such content. Spotify requires creators to disclose the use of AI in the music creation process, while Apple Music has adopted a voluntary AI-tagging system.

Deezer Targets Fraud And Low-Value Content

Under Deezer’s latest policy, AI-generated tracks that have not been streamed during the past six months or are linked to fraudulent streaming activity will no longer be eligible for monetization.

“Deezer has been at the frontline of fighting fraud and reducing payment dilution related to AI music for almost two years. Now that half of all daily uploads are AI-generated tracks, we are taking additional steps to safeguard the rights of artists and songwriters, while maintaining focus on music that fans actually love,” Chief Executive Alexis Lanternier said in a statement.

Large volumes of AI-generated tracks can distort recommendation systems, dilute royalty distribution and fuel fraudulent streaming, the company said.

From Detection Tool To Industry Infrastructure

Data on AI-generated uploads was first published in January 2025 alongside the launch of Deezer’s detection technology. The system identifies tracks created using models from Suno and Udio, two AI music startups currently facing copyright lawsuits.

Earlier this year, access to the technology was expanded to other platforms, although Deezer has not disclosed which services have adopted it. In June, the company also introduced a separate tool designed to detect AI-generated music in playlists across services including Apple Music and Spotify.

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Paramount Closes $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Creating Skydance Entertainment Giant

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 6, 2026

Paramount has completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing together two of the most powerful names in media under a new combined company, Skydance. The deal, announced Tuesday, creates one of the largest entertainment mergers ever completed and reshapes the competitive landscape across streaming, film, television and cable.

A New Power Center In Global Entertainment

The combined company unites Paramount+ and HBO Max, alongside a broad portfolio of networks that includes CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central and Food Network. It also gives Skydance control over some of the industry’s most valuable franchises, including The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, the DC Universe and Yellowstone.

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For the industry, the scale of the transaction is as significant as the assets themselves. In an era defined by streaming competition and rising content costs, ownership of established intellectual property has become a strategic advantage akin to controlling a premium distribution network in a previous media cycle.

Ellison Expands His Influence

The merger places one of the world’s largest entertainment studios under the control of David Ellison, who only last year completed the combination of Skydance Media and Paramount. With this latest transaction, Ellison is accelerating his rise as one of Hollywood’s most influential executives.

The Ellison family remains Skydance’s largest shareholder, backed by the financial power of Larry Ellison, the Oracle co-founder and David Ellison’s father. That support gives the company considerable flexibility as it integrates two sprawling media businesses and seeks to compete more aggressively across platforms.

Legal Hurdles Cleared Before Closing

The deal’s completion follows settlements with a coalition of U.S. states and a Hollywood writers’ union, removing the principal legal obstacles that had threatened to delay or derail the merger.

Paramount first announced in February that it would pursue Warner Bros. Discovery after a bidding contest with Netflix, which had earlier struck its own agreement to acquire Warner Bros.’ film and television studios and streaming operations, excluding the cable networks. Paramount strengthened its offer by promising shareholders additional cash if the deal failed to close by a set deadline and by agreeing to cover the breakup fee owed to Netflix.

What Skydance Says Comes Next

“Today is a historic day, not just for Skydance but for our entire industry,” Ellison said in a statement. “From the start, our ambition was to bring these two storied studios together and create a stronger competitor, with the talent, resources, and reach to tell great stories in every genre, on every platform, for audiences everywhere. Our focus now turns to the future: building a company that empowers creatives, entertains audiences and rewards shareholders. We couldn’t be more excited to get to work.”

Skydance said the combined company will generate nearly $70 billion in annual revenue. The company’s Class B shares are set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange today under the ticker symbol SKYD.

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