“It must be created by humans,” the Australian Recording Industry Association prohibits songs generated purely by AI from being listed.
On August 25, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) announced that starting from next Monday (August 31), songs entirely generated by AI would no longer be allowed to enter official charts and qualify for music awards. Previously, a producer used AI-generated vocals and drum beats to remake Madonna’s “Like a Prayer,” which remained in the top 20 for 16 weeks, causing controversy. ARIA’s regulations state that eligible songs must have lyrics and music created by humans, with humans also playing the lead vocals and playing major instruments. Some music produced with legal AI assistance may still be eligible to be included. This new rule is consistent with the “primarily human-produced” requirement established by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in London last July. Alexis Weaver, a composer from the Sydney Conservatory of Music, believes this move is a positive signal recognizing human creativity, but he also points out that AI tools can be used limitedly when human creativity is the primary focus.