Australia bars AI-generated songs from official music charts

Australia's recorded music industry has barred tracks wholly or largely generated by artificial intelligence from its official charts, with releases required to be substantially human made from this week [1][2]. The Australian Recording Industry Association said the code is meant to highlight the human element of artistry [1]. The change follows debate over an AI-assisted version of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" by an Australian producer, which topped the ARIA dance singles chart, reached number two overall, and spent 16 weeks in the Australian top 20 [1][2].

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1. bbc.co.uk · Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts Aug 25, 2026
2. click2houston.com · Australia's music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts Aug 25, 2026
3. arstechnica.com · Nvidia senior manager linked to Supermicro scheme smuggling AI servers to China Aug 24, 2026

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