ARIA Bars Generative A.I. Songs From Australia’s Charts From Friday
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 25
ARIA Bars Generative A.I. Songs From Australia’s Charts From Friday
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 25
Summary
Friday marks the start of ARIA’s new rule barring songs wholly or largely created by generative A.I. from Australia’s official music charts.
ARIA said tracks using A.I. in a supporting role can still qualify if they are substantially human-made and do not raise stream or chart-manipulation concerns.
Annabelle Herd, ARIA’s chief executive, said the charts must reflect what Australians listen to, but rewarding A.I. output would undercut the recorded music the industry represents.
The move aligns Australia with a broader global push by music companies and regulators to clarify A.I. use in music and strengthen copyright protections for original artists.