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ARIA will exclude fully AI-generated music from Australian charts, allowing only substantially human-made works. The move follows controversy over an AI-assisted cover of Madonna’s ‘Like a Prayer’ and broader concerns about artist rights and licensing.Learning Outcomes
- Explain ARIA’s new policy on AI-generated music and the criteria determining eligibility for inclusion in Australia’s official music charts.
- Analyse the legal, ethical, and commercial challenges posed by generative AI in the music industry, including copyright, licensing, attribution, and artist compensation.
- Evaluate the potential impact of AI-generated music on artists, record labels, chart integrity, and government efforts to protect intellectual property and creative ownership.
