{
  "id": 3291151,
  "title": "Australia bans largely AI-generated songs from official music charts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/australia-bans-largely-ai-generated-songs-from-official-music-charts",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:20:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/australia-bans-largely-ai-generated-songs-from-official-music-charts-11787666440316.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has implemented new regulations for its official music charts, barring songs predominantly generated by artificial intelligence from being considered. Artists are still permitted to employ AI tools during the creation process, but a human must be behind the songwriting and performing the lead vocals and primary instruments. The new guidelines do not outright prohibit technology; they permit AI usage for tasks such as mastering, while preserving the use of established production tools like drum machines and auto-tune. The policy's introduction follows a recent controversy involving Australian DJ Josh Fawaz's cover of Madonna's \"Like A Prayer,\" which topped the ARIA dance singles chart and the overall charts, amassing over 48 million streams on Spotify. Following the backlash, Fawaz included generative AI credits in the release. ARIA's chief executive, Annabelle Herd, emphasized the group's commitment to preserving the human aspect of artistry amidst the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Artists will now need to disclose the extent of AI involvement in their submissions, with ARIA retaining the right to retroactively adjust chart positions if a song is later found to be predominantly AI-generated. The updated rules also encompass music that raises concerns about streaming or chart manipulation. This move aligns with the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's AI guidelines in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.",
  "summary": "Australia has banned songs that are largely or wholly generated by AI from its official music charts, requiring eligible releases to be ‘substantially human made’.",
  "key_points": [
    "ARIA bans AI-generated songs from official charts.",
    "Artists must disclose AI involvement in submissions.",
    "Policy aims to preserve human aspect of artistry."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}