How Deezer is Approaching AI Music And Payments
How Deezer is Approaching AI Music And Payments  
Podcast: The New Music Business with Ari Herstand
Published On: Thu Oct 08 2026
Description: This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Alexis Lanternier, the CEO of global music streaming platform Deezer. Together, they break down the massive influx of AI-generated music flooding streaming services, Deezer’s pioneering efforts in AI detection and fraud removal, and the future of fair artist payouts through user-centric royalty systems. Follow Alexis Lanternier:https://www.instagram.com/deezer/https://www.deezer.com/us/Check out Ari’s Take:https://aristake.com05:45 - The Reality of AI Music Flooding Streaming Services10:23 - How Deezer Detects Streaming Fraud & Purges AI Bots13:42 - Tagging AI Music & Algorithmic Recommendation Rules18:32 - Generative AI: Creative Assistive Tool vs. Fully AI Music24:40 - In-App Fan Remix Tools & Licensing Fair Payouts33:36 - The Flaw in Market-Centric Payouts vs. User-Centric Payouts42:15 - Major Label Licensing Deals & Independent Artist Royalty Rates50:37 - Powering Winamp & What It Means to "Make It" in Music TodayEdited and mixed by Ruben ZarateMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari’s TakeOrder the THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.