AI-generated music to be banned from ARIA charts
Songs created mostly or entirely by artificial intelligence will be excluded from Australia's official music charts from this Friday.
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has announced a ban on AI-generated music from its official charts, beginning this week. This decision follows a July incident where an AI-produced track became the most-played song on Australian radio and reached number four on two ARIA charts. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has updated its Charts Code of Practice to exclude wholly AI-generated tracks from chart eligibility, but allows AI-assisted recordings as long as they are substantially human-made.
This change aims to align with principles set by the global recording industry. ARIA's chief executive, Annabelle Herd, emphasized the need for a clear rule for all artists releasing music in Australia. The move comes after scrutiny of a Queensland DJ and producer, Josh Fawaz, whose AI-assisted cover of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" was initially criticized for potential generative AI usage.
The new rules may also impact Fawaz's song, as they target tracks where lead vocals or key instrumentals are AI-generated.
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