Major Record Labels Propose Rules to Exclude AI-Generated Music from Charts
Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group have proposed new rules that would exclude AI-generated music from official charts unless it meets specific criteria. The proposal requires songs to be 'substantially human made,' among other conditions such as compliance with copyright laws and transparency in the use of generative AI services. The initiative goes beyond previous labeling proposals by industry groups like RIAA, IFPI, and SAG-AFTRA, which aimed for standardized labels rather than outright exclusion. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) supports this new proposal, but no charting organizations have yet committed to adopting it. The rules remain vague on key definitions such as 'substantially human made' and what constitutes stream or chart manipulation concerns.
Topics: AI charts eligibility copyright record labels