Provided is a method for detecting duplicate audio content in an electronic device. The method includes receiving, by the electronic device, a plurality of audio content, decoding, by the electronic device, each of the audio content to extract a plurality of byte streams of each of the audio content and audio feature information, generating, by the electronic device, a unique signature for each of the audio content based on the plurality of byte streams of each of the audio content, and storing, by the electronic device, the unique signature of each of the audio content in the electronic device to identify duplicate audio content.