Australia’s record industry won’t chart tunes recorded in the key of AI
This is basically a riff on ‘You wouldn’t steal a car’ and means only the human league can have a hit
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has announced it will not include AI-generated music in its charts of best-selling records, effective immediately. This decision follows two noteworthy instances involving AI-assisted music. Firstly, an AI-assisted rendition of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" reached the top ten in Australia, sparking discussions about the appropriateness of using AI in music creation.
Secondly, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) proposed a set of principles governing the eligibility of AI-developed recordings for chart inclusion. The IFPI outlined specific criteria for a track to qualify, including proper authorization and legality of AI use, substantial human involvement, absence of manipulation concerns, compliance with copyright and other laws, absence of breach of AI service terms, and proper consumer signaling of AI usage.
The main concern for the IFPI is AI-generated music without proper licensing. Record companies like Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group collaborated on these principles, emphasizing the importance of respecting artists' rights. ARIA, led by CEO Annabelle Herd, became the first organization to enforce these guidelines, maintaining that while artists can use AI tools, music wholly generated by AI services using artists' recordings is a separate issue.
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