Australia’s top music charts ban AI songs
Madonna’s AI version of ‘Like a Prayer’ topped Australia’s charts.
Music made by artificial intelligence will be banned from Australia’s top charts under new guidelines aimed at protecting “the human nature of artistry,” an industry body said on Aug. 25.
Under new rules in force from Aug. 28, music must be “substantially human made” in order to be eligible for the charts, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) said.
“Wholly AI-generated tracks will not be eligible for the ARIA Charts,” the group said. It said its charts would exclude songs that use AI “to generate the entirety or the primary portion of the creative elements.” But “recordings that use generative AI in a supporting role remain eligible,” it added.
