The major labels propose rules to keep AI slop off the charts
The Verge Terrence O’Brien
Major record labels including Universal, Sony, and Warner proposed rules to exclude AI-generated songs from international charts unless they meet specific criteria including substantial human involvement. The proposal goes further than a separate labeling initiative by the RIAA and IFPI that would only require standardized AI disclosure on music. The new eligibility rules would effectively prevent most AI-generated music from charting commercially worldwide.
Why it matters
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 […]
