{
  "id": 3091648,
  "title": "AI-generated music to be banned from ARIA charts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ai-generated-music-to-be-banned-from-aria-charts",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-24T19:07:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/ai-generated-music-to-be-banned-from-aria-charts/107072642"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Songs created mostly or entirely by artificial intelligence will be excluded from Australia's official music charts from this Friday.",
  "key_points": [
    "ARIA bans AI-generated music from charts starting this week",
    "AI-produced track became most-played song on Australian radio",
    "Rules target tracks with AI-generated lead vocals or instrumentals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Australia bans fully AI-generated music from top charts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/australia-bans-fully-ai-generated-music-from-top-charts",
        "published": "2026-08-25T00:59:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}