A Madonna Cover Exploded in Australia. Now, a Ban
Newser • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has introduced new rules requiring songs to be "substantially human made" to qualify for its music charts, effectively excluding fully AI-generated tracks.
- Brisbane DJ Josh Fawaz's viral AI-generated cover of Madonna's "Like a Prayer," currently No. 1 on ARIA's Australian Dance Singles chart, is now deemed ineligible under the new guidelines.
- The rules allow AI to be used only in a supporting role, but tracks where AI generates the primary creative elements, such as lead vocals or instruments, are disqualified.
- ARIA may retroactively remove chart positions and awards from ineligible AI-generated songs, with the first charts under the new policy set to be published this Friday.
- The policy change comes amid controversy, with some producers publicly criticizing fully AI-generated music's impact on the industry.
