A new global survey reveals that 51% of people believe music generated by artificial intelligence (AI) will be of lower quality and more generic, while 64% fear a loss of creativity in artistic production. These figures highlight the public's interest in music and its creators. The survey was conducted by the Deezer platform, which informed its users in January that one in ten tracks played on its site was created with AI. Music is an art form that demands time, as many pieces must be assembled to generate a composition. From the academic training of musicians to the presentation of an album in a stadium or theater, there are many crucial steps in between. However, a recent social study indicates that a large majority of people worldwide cannot distinguish between music created by a human and that created with AI. In this context, the line between human creativity and artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly blurred. According to a global survey presented in Paris, 97% of people could not tell the difference between music created by AI and songs composed by human artists. The study was conducted for a French streaming platform and evaluated 9,000 people through a blind test with three songs: two entirely generated by AI and one real. The result was conclusive, with the vast majority failing to detect differences between the two. 51% of respondents believe that AI-generated music will be of lower quality and more generic. Ten months later, that figure rose to 34%, with an average of 40,000 songs generated daily by algorithms, although they still represent a minimal portion of total streams. A rising global phenomenon. This trend is not isolated, as in June, the supposed band The Velvet Sundown had massive success on Spotify with over three million streams until it was revealed to be a complete invention of AI. Criticism of Spotify. In response to criticism for a lack of transparency, Spotify announced in September new measures requiring artists to disclose the use of AI in their productions, attempting to balance technological innovation and musical authenticity. The truth is that music created by AI is no longer a rarity but a reality that challenges human perception and redefines the limits of creativity. The survey was conducted online from October 6-10 in eight countries across different continents: the United States, Canada, Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Germany, and Japan. What factors were considered in the survey? In addition to measuring recognition ability, the study also sought to understand perceptions of AI's impact on the music industry. Nearly half of the respondents stated that AI can help them discover new songs, but the majority expressed concern for the future of creativity.
