AI music floods streaming platforms as services scramble to respond

Artificial intelligence is generating music at a scale that is reshaping the streaming industry. French streaming service Deezer reports that 75,000 AI-generated tracks are uploaded to its platform every day, accounting for around 44 percent of all daily uploads. Spotify removed more than 75 million spam tracks in a single year. The surge is driven …

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AI-generated tracks make up 44% of new music uploads on Deezer

Deezer now receives nearly 75,000 fully AI-generated tracks every day, making up 44% of all new music uploaded to the platform. An official press release states that this figure has grown from 10,000 daily uploads in early 2025 to its current level in roughly one year. Despite the volume, AI-generated music accounts for only 1 …

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Google adds AI music and customizable avatars to Vids

Google has expanded its video creation tool, Google Vids, with several new AI-powered features. The updates cover music generation, customizable avatars, and direct publishing to YouTube. Users can now generate original music tracks directly inside Google Vids. Powered by Google’s Lyria 3 and Lyria 3 Pro models, the tool lets users type a text prompt …

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Google’s Lyria 3 Pro brings structure to AI-generated music

Google has expanded its AI music generation capabilities with the launch of Lyria 3 Pro, a model that creates tracks up to three minutes long. Myriam Hamed Torres writes for Google DeepMind that the model understands musical structure, allowing users to prompt for specific elements such as intros, verses, choruses, and bridges. Lyria 3 Pro …

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Elton John and Dua Lipa win: UK drops controversial AI copyright plan

The UK government has abandoned its plan to let AI companies use copyrighted works without explicit permission. Graham Fraser reports for the BBC that the original proposal would have allowed an opt-out system, meaning creators would have needed to actively prevent AI firms from using their work for model training. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced …

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Google brings music generation to the Gemini app

Google has added music generation to its Gemini app, allowing users to create 30-second tracks from text prompts or even images. Joël Yawili and Myriam Hamed Torres write in the Google Blog that the feature is powered by Lyria 3, Google DeepMind’s latest generative music model, and is currently available in beta. Users can describe …

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Music industry strikes cautious AI deals despite artist concerns

The music industry faces an existential dilemma as AI-generated songs infiltrate streaming platforms, prompting major labels to sign licensing deals while artists and platforms struggle to define acceptable boundaries. Anna Nicolaou and Cristina Criddle report for the Financial Times. A recent incident in Sweden illustrates the tension. A folk-pop song by “Jacub” topped Spotify charts …

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ElevenLabs releases album with Liza Minnelli and Art Garfunkel created using AI

ElevenLabs has launched “The Eleven Album,” featuring original music from established artists including Liza Minnelli and Art Garfunkel, created in collaboration with the company’s AI music generation system. The project marks one of the first large scale partnerships between artificial intelligence technology and professional musicians, Todd Spangler reports for Variety. The album features tracks across …

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Major creative platforms ban generative AI content

Bandcamp and San Diego Comic-Con have implemented strict policies against generative AI to protect human creators. These decisions follow growing pressure from artists who seek to maintain the value of original work. Both platforms have transitioned from flexible approaches to explicit bans on AI-generated submissions. Bandcamp now prohibits music produced wholly or substantially by AI. …

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