Overview
- The Australian Recording Industry Association updated its Charts Code of Practice this week and the change takes effect with the charts released on Friday.
- Wholly AI‑generated recordings are now ineligible for ARIA charts and for consideration at the ARIA Music Awards while recordings that are substantially human made and free of manipulation concerns remain eligible.
- Artists submitting releases must disclose whether generative AI was used and ARIA can retrospectively remove tracks, alter positions and request returned awards if a release is later judged ineligible.
- The move follows scrutiny of a high‑profile AI‑assisted cover of Madonna’s 'Like a Prayer' and aligns ARIA with IFPI guidance and a new industry labelling system that distinguishes 'AI‑Generated' from 'AI‑Assisted' works.
- Industry groups cite worries about unlicensed model training and stream‑manipulation from mass AI uploads, so enforcement will rely on required disclosure, platform cooperation and evolving detection methods that may affect radio play and artist earnings.