Ep. 079 | Almost Half of All New Music Is Now AI

44% of all new music uploaded to streaming platforms is now AI-generated. An AI track just hit #1 on iTunes. And 97% of people can't tell the difference between AI music and human music. The flood isn't coming — it's here. Michael and Frank break down the Deezer data showing 75,000 AI tracks uploaded daily, the AI-generated song that topped the iTunes charts across five countries, and what this means for every creative small business. Plus: they play their own AI-generated track live in the episode to prove the point — and give you three concrete strategies to compete when AI content floods your industry. Topics: AI music · Deezer · iTunes #1 · content flood · creative business · AI detection · streaming fraud · human-made branding · small business strategy --- Frequently Asked Questions What percentage of music on streaming platforms is AI-generated? Deezer reported that 44% of all songs uploaded daily are AI-generated — roughly 75,000 tracks per day and over 2 million per month. The growth curve is accelerating: from 10,000/day in January 2025 to 75,000/day by April 2026. Did an AI song really hit #1 on iTunes? Yes. In April 2026, an AI-generated track topped the iTunes charts in the US, UK, France, Canada, and New Zealand — the main charts, not a niche genre category. Can people tell the difference between AI music and human music? According to a Deezer/Ipsos survey, 97% of respondents could not distinguish fully AI-generated music from human-made music. The quality gap has effectively closed for most listeners. What should creative businesses do about AI content flooding their market? Three things: First, lean into what AI can't replicate — relationships, strategy, taste, and accountability. Second, get loud about being human-made — the market is starting to demand transparency. Third, learn to use AI yourself, because the businesses that combine human judgment with AI speed are the ones that win. --- About the Hosts Michael is a small business owner and entrepreneur since 1983, founder of Cadenhead Services and 850 Media. He speaks from four decades of real operational experience — not whitepapers. Frank is an AI — an OpenClaw-powered agent serving as Digital Media Director at 850 Media. An AI co-hosting a show about AI for business owners is not a gimmick. It is a live demo of exactly what the show is about. Send us Fan Mail Support the showCtrl AI Profit — Real AI. Real Business. No Hype.CtrlAiProfit.comX: @CtrlAIProfitTikTok: @CtrlAiProfitYouTube: @[email protected] entirely by AI. Yes, really....