Overview
- ARIA announced the rule change on Tuesday and said fully AI‑produced songs will be ineligible for the official Australian charts starting the following Friday.
- The new code requires charted recordings to be "essentially created by humans" and gives ARIA power to disqualify entries, remove tracks and revoke awards if AI was used to manipulate positions.
- The move follows a July cover of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" that reached the top of Australian airplay and chart lists before it emerged the vocals and drums were generated by AI.
- Major streaming services are adding labels to show AI involvement, with Deezer already tagging AI tracks and reporting AI use on nearly half of new releases and Spotify planning an "AI Persona" label for profiles from mid‑September.
- The change will force clearer disclosure by artists and managers, reshape how rights and royalties are tracked for AI contributions, and could push wider adoption of the voluntary global labeling system industry groups proposed in July.