Australia Bans AI-Made Music From Charts
ARIA says only substantially human-made recordings can chart, while AI-assisted songs remain eligible if humans wrote and performed the key parts.
- The Australian Recording Industry Association banned wholly AI-generated tracks from its charts and awards, effective Monday, August 31, 2026. All eligible recordings must be "substantially human-made" and free from stream or chart manipulation.
- Queensland DJ Josh Fawaz's AI-assisted cover of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" triggered the policy shift after topping dance charts with over 48 million Spotify streams. The track's success fueled debate over synthetic music's influence on official rankings.
- Aligning with International Federation of the Phonographic Industry principles, the new code mandates humans must write songs and perform lead vocals and primary instruments. AI may only serve supporting roles like mastering or drum machines.
- Australian electronic act Peking Duk backed the ban, claiming AI removes the "human experience from life." The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance union argues the voluntary code falls short of preventing widespread intellectual property theft by AI companies.
- ARIA chief executive Annabelle Herd stated the organization will keep the code under review as technology evolves. The policy reflects broader industry efforts to ensure creators are compensated as generative AI tools become increasingly embedded in modern studios.
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A cover of Madonna created with the help of artificial intelligence has grown to one of the most popular titles in Australia. Faced with the multiplication of these songs, the country has decided not to include in its rankings songs entirely generated by IA.
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AI-Generated Songs Banned From Australian Charts After Madonna Cover Reaches No. 4
Australia's official music charts will no longer allow wholly AI-generated songs, after an AI-assisted cover of Madonna's 'Like a Prayer' climbed near the top of the country's rankings. The Australian Recording Industry Association, which runs the ARIA Charts, has updated its code of practice to block recordings made entirely with generative AI. The new rules will apply to the ARIA Chart dated Monday, 31 August, which will be published Friday, 2…
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