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ARIA Bans Wholly AI Songs From Australian Charts

8/25/2026

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Summary

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ARIA bans wholly AI-generated songs from its official Australian charts.
The ban takes effect on Friday, August 28 and requires releases to be substantially human made.
Songs must be written by humans and feature human lead vocals and primary instruments.
AI may be used for mastering, drum machines, Auto-Tune, or other supporting production tasks.
Wholly AI tracks are also ineligible for ARIA Music Awards.

History

Historical Context

1998 saw the release of Goldie’s electronic track “Digital,” reflecting the era’s growing digital-rights concerns sparked by the Digital Revolution. Building on that momentum, ARIA announced that AI-generated songs will be excluded from its charts, in the global music industry, extending the push to safeguard creators within today’s digital economy.

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Story summary

ARIA bans wholly AI-generated songs from its official Australian charts.
The ban takes effect on Friday, August 28 and requires releases to be substantially human made.
Songs must be written by humans and feature human lead vocals and primary instruments.
AI may be used for mastering, drum machines, Auto-Tune, or other supporting production tasks.
Wholly AI tracks are also ineligible for ARIA Music Awards.

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