AI-generated music is flooding streaming platforms. Spotify, one of the biggest music services, doesn’t label AI-created tracks. This leaves listeners guessing what’s real and what’s machine-made.
That’s where sites like SoullessMusic.com and SlopTracker.org step in. They analyze tracks and flag those likely created by AI. For example, Slime Dot is a young R&B artist from Las Vegas with over 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. But according to SoullessMusic.com, Slime Dot’s music is “almost certainly AI.”
SlopTracker found Slime Dot’s track “Fully” was 95 percent likely to be AI-generated by a tool called Suno. Suno is one of several AI music generators currently facing copyright lawsuits. Another suspect is Qajar Jazz, a Spotify channel with nearly 30,000 monthly listeners. Both SoullessMusic and SlopTracker detected this channel as AI-made. Qajar Jazz did not respond to requests for comment.
Spotify recently introduced a new feature called Mix. Launched on July 21, 2026, Mix lets users create DJ-style transitions between songs in their own playlists. The AI creates smooth blends, which users can customize by adjusting volume, key, BPM, and EQ. Mix only works with user playlists, not Spotify’s automated mixes like Discover Weekly.
AI Music Surging Across Streaming Platforms
Deezer, another streaming service, has tracked AI-generated music since early 2025. Their data shows a sharp rise in AI uploads. In January 2025, about 10,000 AI tracks were uploaded daily, making up 10% of all uploads. By April 2026, this number jumped to 75,000 daily AI tracks, or 44% of uploads. Deezer’s peak came in June 2026 with 90,000 AI tracks uploaded per day.
Deezer started labeling AI music on its platform last year. Their detection technology can identify tracks made with AI tools like Suno and Udio, both involved in ongoing copyright battles. Earlier this year, Deezer shared its detection tech with other platforms and recently launched a tool to scan Apple Music and Spotify playlists for AI tracks.
Fighting AI Slop and Protecting Artists
As AI music grows, platforms are trying to protect artists. Deezer’s CEO, Alexis Lanternier, said, “Half of all daily uploads are AI-generated tracks.” He added the company is acting to safeguard artists and songwriters from fraud and payment dilution caused by AI music.
On July 21, 2026, Substack announced an anti-AI slop plan. They gave users access to an AI-detection tool made by Pangram. Substack CEO Chris Best said, “One thing we do know is that we don’t want to wait until your Substack app turns into LinkedIn before we start to learn and make progress.” Social media platforms updated their guidelines on AI content the next day.
Meanwhile, the young R&B artist Slime Dot, who was revealed as an AI avatar after a GQ interview, said, “The truth doesn’t matter these days. People are always gonna try to explain something they don’t fully understand and believe what they want.” GQ initially defended Slime Dot as human talent but later added a note admitting the AI nature of the artist.
AI music is changing how we listen. Platforms struggle to keep up with the flood of AI tracks. Detection tools are growing more important. For now, listeners must rely on third-party sites or platform labels to spot AI music. As AI tools improve, the line between human and machine-made music will blur even more.
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