Australia bans fully AI-made songs from charts after Madonna cover goes viral

It became one of the most played tracks on Australian radio last month. But now, a cover of Madonna’s hit Like a Prayer stands to be banned from official charts, thanks to new rules set by the country’s music industry.

Australia bans AI-generated music—only ‘substantially human made’ music is eligible to make the charts

ARIA's chief executive said "These changes reflect our intent to remain dynamic and promote the human nature of artistry."

By The Associated Press, Rod McGuirk

AI-generated music barred from Australian charts after Madonna cover controversy

AI-generated music barred from Australian charts after Madonna cover controversy - The Star

AI-generated music barred from Australian charts after Madonna cover controversy  The Star

AI-generated music barred from Australian charts after Madonna cover controversy

AI-generated music will be excluded from Australia's music charts starting this week, the country's peak music trade group said, following controversy over ​an Australian DJ's cover of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" topping local music ‌charts.

By Abubakar Ibrahim