Qobuz Rolls Out a Tag to Flag AI-Generated Music
Paris, September 24th, 2026 — As AI-generated musical content gains ground across the music industry, Qobuz, the independent French high-quality streaming and download platform, is now making this information directly visible within its app.
Listening in full transparency
Qobuz now displays a tag alerting users when music has been identified as AI-generated. This added transparency allows users to more easily identify what they are listening to.
At Qobuz, music remains a matter of human creation and choice. This approach has always set Qobuz apart, with musical discovery driven by editorial teams. Handpicked selections, playlists, and featured content remain the result of their expertise and curated choices. This human-centered approach automatically rules out AI-generated content from what is presented to listeners.
‘Today, the challenge is no longer just detecting AI-generated music but enabling listeners to identify it clearly. At Qobuz, this transparency—which is our hallmark—comes with a core conviction: musical discovery must remain guided by human choices. Everyone should be able to know what they are listening to and make informed choices,’ says Georges Fornay, Deputy CEO of Qobuz.
Qobuz key figures
- 60% of streams from tracks identified as AI are currently deemed fraudulent by Qobuz’s anti-fraud systems and are therefore excluded from rights-holders' royalty payouts
- More than a third of albums identified as AI-generated with no listening activity—covering four million tracks—have been removed from the search engine
- Only 0.38% of streams on Qobuz come from tracks identified as AI-generated
This 0.38% figure reflects Qobuz’s approach centered on human selection: AI-generated content therefore remains outside the discovery journeys Qobuz offers its users.
Strict measures against fraud
When fraudulent practices are detected, Qobuz applies strict measures: affected streams are excluded from reporting and royalty payments, and the associated content is removed from the catalog. Qobuz thereby continues its long-standing commitment to fair compensation for artists.
This new identification mechanism, designed and developed in-house, is a further step in Qobuz’s commitment to the principles set out in its AI Charter, published in February 2026 and now updated to reflect these latest developments. The Charter will continue to evolve alongside technological and regulatory developments across the industry.
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About Qobuz Founded in 2007 and a pioneer of high-quality sound, Qobuz is the French music streaming and download platform for those who want to live and share their passion for music. Available in 26 countries across Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, and Japan, Qobuz is aimed at all those seeking an authentic and fulfilling musical experience. With more than 100 million tracks in lossless quality – CD, Hi-Res (24-bit/up to 192 kHz), DXD, and DSD – Qobuz offers the richest Hi-Res catalog on the market, recognized by the world’s leading hi-fi brands. It stands out for its commitment to preserving original recordings, in addition to its human touch with unique editorial content, expertly curated playlists, liner notes, and more. In March 2025, Qobuz became the first streaming platform to have its average payout rate per stream officially validated by an independent audit, confirming a rate of US$0.01873 – officially the highest in the industry. The platform peaked at #4 on the iOS App Store in 2025 and more than doubled its new user base. Qobuz is licensed for Hi-Res audio by the Japan Audio Society (JAS). For more information, visit qobuz.com |
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