Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group have joined independent labels including Believe, BMG, Concord, Dirty Hit and Partisan Records to set out shared principles for how AI-made music should be treated by charts, Mixmag reported, citing Music Week. The coalition wants chart-eligible tracks to be "substantially human-made," to avoid raising chart manipulation concerns, and to rely only on AI tools that are "properly authorised and lawful."
In a joint statement shared Wednesday, July 29, the group said the framework is meant to "establish a clear boundary between human-led creativity and works that are purely synthetic or generated by unauthorised AI models."
The labels say they are ready to work with charts and industry bodies worldwide to discuss the principles and support implementation of the safeguards for human creativity.
The push comes as the companies say tracks built on generative AI systems trained on artists' work without permission have been turning up on streaming services and other charting platforms.
The statement added that such tracks are "also commonly associated with streaming fraud," and said labels are working on licensed AI music services that respect creators' rights instead.
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- Major and independent labels propose chart eligibility rules for AI-made music
- Tracks would need to be substantially human-made and use authorised AI tools
- Joint statement issued Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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