# Tencent Backs DeepSeek AI Funding

> Tencent Music integrates DeepSeek AI into its streaming service as parent company backs $12B+ AI funding round.
- Title: Tencent Backs DeepSeek AI Funding · Music Business Worldwide
- Summary: Tencent Music integrates DeepSeek AI into its streaming service as parent company backs $12B+ AI funding round. Tencent Holdings, parent of Tencent Music…
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- Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/tencent-music-integrated-deepseek-into-its-streaming-service-now-parent-company-tencent-is-among-the-biggest-backers-of-the-ai-companys-12b-funding-round-report
- Published: 2026-10-07T11:49:26+00:00
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- Topics: tencent, deepseek, tencent music entertainment, ai funding, streaming service, ai integration, music streaming, music, business
## DeepSeek Raises $12B+ Funding
China-based AI company DeepSeek is close to raising at least RMB 80 billion (USD $12 billion) in a new funding round with Tencent Holdings among its biggest backers.
## Tencent Integrates DeepSeek AI
Tencent Music Entertainment integrated DeepSeek into its music streaming service in 2025, using it for AI songwriting, comment sections, and recommendation pages.
## Funding Round Details
The round, reported by Bloomberg, could reach RMB 100 billion ($15 billion) after DeepSeek's AI model release pushed it past its original target of RMB 50 billion ($7.5 billion).
## Tencent Music's AI Integration
Tencent Music Entertainment disclosed DeepSeek integration on its March 2025 earnings call, stating it empowers users and creators in song creation through AI tools.
## Copyright Concerns
The International Confederation of Music Publishers accused DeepSeek of reproducing copyrighted song lyrics, including Taylor Swift's Love Story and Ed Sheeran's Shape of You.
## Next Steps for DeepSeek
DeepSeek targets a stock market listing in early 2027 and plans to restructure its business after closing the $12 billion+ funding round.
## Key takeaway

Tencent Holdings, parent of Tencent Music Entertainment, is among the largest backers of DeepSeek's $12 billion+ funding round after integrating its AI into music streaming services.