The major labels propose rules to keep AI slop off the charts
Major record labels including Universal, Sony, and Warner have proposed strict new rules to exclude AI-generated music from official charts. The proposal requires that eligible songs be 'substantially human-made' and comply with copyright and licensing laws.
Why it matters
This move marks a significant attempt by the music industry to protect human artists and intellectual property from being diluted by AI-generated content.
Several record labels, including the big three — Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group — have proposed rules regarding chart eligibility for AI songs. In short, they wouldn’t be.
The proposal goes quite a bit further than a labeling proposal put forth by the RIAA, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), SAG-AFTRA, and others. That would create a set of standardized labels for AI-generated and AI-assisted music. The labels’ proposal would require songs be clearly labeled, but it would also keep them off international charts unless they met specific criteria, including being “substantially human made.”
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