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Songs like ‘I Still Breathe<\/a>‘ or ‘I Loved Myself More<\/a>‘, performed by Ruby Black, have dominated Spotify’s algorithmic charts in Spain for weeks. However, Ruby Black does not exist in the traditional sense; she is an artificial intelligence-generated singer distributed by a label named Silencio Capital, boasting over one hundred thousand followers on Instagram<\/a> and releasing a new single every Thursday<\/a>. Despite Spotify’s current efforts to curb this wave of synthetic artists, indications suggest that this trend is here to stay\u2014and we may have inadvertently asked for it.<\/p>\n

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Who’s That Girl?<\/h2>\n

In April 2026, Ruby Black topped Spotify’s list of The 50 Most Viral in Spain. Her soul-infused ballads echoing popular trends in Spanish pop\u2014characterized by themes of heartbreak and self-improvement\u2014have catapulted her to success. Interestingly, even Google’s AI misrepresented her as a “human, not AI, singer” when queried about her, underscoring the blurry lines between reality and artificiality.<\/p>\n

How Are the Machines?<\/h2>\n

The consistent release of Ruby’s singles exemplifies a factory-like approach to music production, requiring minimal costs and creating zero emotional ties with genuine artists. Ruby is not alone; other synthetic artists like Nyx Solaris have also made waves. However, Ruby’s advantage lies in her Spanish-language appeal.<\/p>\n

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There is AI but… How Much AI?<\/h2>\n

Deezer reported recently that it receives about 75,000 fully AI-generated tracks daily, accounting for 44% of all new content uploaded. In stark contrast, just over a year ago, this figure was only 10,000. Spotify has taken action, removing over 7.5 million AI-generated tracks in the year up to September 2025, many of which were tied to bulk generation tools from its vast catalog of approximately 100 million songs.<\/p>\n

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We Don’t Distinguish It<\/h2>\n

The challenge goes beyond merely ethical concerns; as a Deezer study<\/a> found, 97% of participants could not differentiate between AI-generated and human-created music in blind tests. Furthermore, a staggering 80% indicated that artificial songs should carry clear labels, signaling a demand for transparency that platforms have yet to fulfill.<\/p>\n

Step Forward from Deezer<\/h2>\n

Deezer has taken a proactive approach to this dilemma. In June 2025, it introduced a flagging system for albums of 100% AI-generated tracks and excluded them from algorithmic recommendations. By January 2026, Deezer started offering this technology to other platforms, having discovered that 85% of AI music streams were fraudulent, prompting its exclusion from royalty distributions.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Apple Music rolled out Transparency Tags<\/a>, a metadata system designed to help labels disclose AI involvement in various creative aspects. Spotify, in collaboration with DDEX, is working on a similar voluntary metadata system to clarify how AI has been utilized.<\/p>\n

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