Growing frustration is being voiced by YouTube Music users as artificial intelligence generated songs increasingly appear across recommended sections on the platform.
Several users have taken to social media platforms to report a rise in AI generated songs being pushed by YouTube Music’s algorithm. According to users, the Explore page is especially affected, making it harder to discover genuine new artists and music. Many have also said that using options such as dislike or tapping “not interested” does not stop these songs from appearing in their feed. Users have further pointed out that identifying artists uploading AI generated content is difficult at first glance.
The issue was first highlighted by a technology news platform, following multiple posts on Reddit’s r YouTubeMusic subreddit. Users complained that AI generated songs are disrupting autoplay queues, playlists, and music discovery. The absence of any label or disclaimer indicating that a song is AI generated has added to the frustration.
One Reddit user said, “Nearly every other song in the autoplay queue is an AI generated slop song with a handful of plays. I have no idea how to fix this other than going back to Spotify. I have tried wiping my watch search history, restarting my subscription, clearing app cache. I have probably sent 10+ feedback reports community help posts about these issues.” The user added that disliking or marking songs as “not interested” did not help.
Several other users shared similar experiences. Some noted that AI generated music is also becoming more visible on Spotify and Amazon Music. However, no comparable complaints have been widely reported about Apple Music so far.
The rise of AI generated songs has been driven by platforms such as Suno and Udio. These tools allow users to create songs across genres and moods using simple text prompts. Many listeners describe this content as generic and lacking depth. A key concern is that streaming platforms do not clearly indicate whether a track is AI generated before users play it.
A Reddit user shared indicators that may suggest AI generated music. These include artists releasing songs every alternate day, AI style cover images, absence of real band photos, very low listener counts, and no online history when searched.
This trend comes as many musicians and record labels continue legal battles against AI companies over the use of copyrighted work for training models. In November 2025, Warner Music Group reportedly settled its lawsuit against Udio and announced plans to launch a joint song creation platform in 2026.
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