YouTube Music users complain about AI-generated songs flooding recommendations
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YouTube Music users are raising concerns about a growing number of artificial intelligence-generated songs appearing in their recommendations, particularly on the Explore tab.
Several users have taken to social media to say that AI-generated music is increasingly being surfaced by the platform’s algorithm and that efforts to remove it from their feeds have been unsuccessful.
The issue was first highlighted by PiunikaWeb and discussed widely on Reddit’s/r/YouTubeMusic subreddit. Users said AI-generated tracks are disrupting music discovery and dominating autoplay queues and curated playlists. Many complained that disliking songs or marking them as not interested does not stop similar content from appearing again.
One Reddit user said nearly every other song in their autoplay queue was an AI-generated track with very few plays and added that clearing history, restarting subscriptions, and sending feedback had not resolved the issue. Other users reported similar experiences and said there is no clear way to identify whether a song is AI-generated before listening to it, as platforms do not provide labels or disclaimers.
Some users noted that the problem is not limited to YouTube Music, with similar trends appearing on Spotify and Amazon Music, while no widespread complaints have surfaced about Apple Music so far.
AI-generated music has become more common due to platforms such as Suno and Udio, which allow users to create songs using simple text prompts. Listeners have described many of these tracks as generic and lacking depth. Reddit users have suggested that frequent releases, AI-style cover art, low listener counts, and no online history of an artist can indicate AI-generated content.
The rise of AI music comes amid ongoing legal disputes, as musicians and record labels accuse AI companies of using copyrighted work to train models. In November 2025, Warner Music Group reportedly settled a lawsuit against Udio and announced plans to launch a joint song creation platform in 2026.