Streaming platform Deezer remains steadfast in its intention to help users avoid listening to AI-generated music: The company said on Tuesday that it is working on a new button that will allow users to upload AI-generated music to its platform. The feature is expected to be available before the end of the year.
Deezer said turning off the toggle will prevent you from seeing AI-generated tracks, albums and related artists in search results.
“We’ve seen clear user demand for the ability to filter out AI-generated music, and we’re now giving everyone the option to completely remove this content from their streaming experience on Deezer, focusing only on human creators and creations if they want,” Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier said in a statement.
He added that the explosion of AI music on the platform was one of the catalysts for the toggle-based features. The company cites a survey from last year that noted that around 45% of Deezer customers wanted a way to remove AI music from their feeds.
Deezer added AI detection tooling last year and has since reported on the number of tracks uploaded to the platform. At that time, AI-generated tracks represented 10% of daily uploads.
In July, the company said that more than 50% of daily uploads to its platform were AI-generated tracks, with an average of 90,000 tracks per day.
Other music streaming services have also created their own policies in relation to AI music. Bandcamp has banned AI tracks completely, while Tidal has cut off monetization for people who upload AI music. Spotify has taken a leaner stance, highlighting only AI tracks and artists more prominently on its platform.
In August, Variety reported that Apple Music is looking to mark AI tracks by the end of the year. In addition to platform-based tagging, users are also turning to independent tracking systems to identify AI music.
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