UMG, WMG, Sony, HYBE, Believe, BMG & More Propose New Principles for AI Song Chart Eligibility
Categoria: Musica
The recent proposal follows a coalition of industry trade groups who teamed up to propose a system for labeling AI-generated songs on streaming services.
Por Billboard | 29/07/2026
Music companies including the Universal Music Group (UMG), Warner Music Group (WMG), Sony Music, HYBE, Believe, Concord, Mom+Pop Music, Partisan Records, Dirty Hit and Glassnote Records have proposed a set of principles for how AI-generated songs should be considered for chart eligibility. The proposal sets out four eligibility guidelines for songs that use AI to be included on music charts: that the AI platform used to create a song is authorized; that the song complies with copyright laws, related rights and personality rights; that the use of AI within the song is properly communicated and labeled; and that the track is primarily created by a human and does not raise chart manipulation or streaming concerns. Related RIAA, IFPI & More Come Together to Create System for Tagging AI-Generated Songs Chris Brown Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge of 'Affray' in 2023 London Club Assault Case Soulja Boy Requests DNA Test for Son With Ex Jackilyn Martinez “The framework would establish a clear boundary between human-led creativity and works that are purely synthetic or generated by unauthorized AI models,” a press release accompanying the announcement stated. “It will also help to ensure that any tracks with a fraudulently boosted stream count are not recognized and celebrated in the charts.” The proposal follows one set forth by a separate coalition of music groups, including the IFPI, RIAA, the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the European Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA), The Grammys, SAG-AFTRA and the Human Artistry Campaign, which proposed a system for tagging AI-generated songs on streaming services, similar to how songs and albums display the explicit label for inappropriate language and content. That proposed voluntary system would include two tags: one labeled “AI-generated” for songs that are created entirely via artificial intelligence; and one labeled “AI-assisted” for songs that include AI in some parts. The record labels’ proposal set forth today requests that songs that would be labeled “AI-generated” not be chart-eligible. Neither system has been formally adopted by any streaming service or charting organization as of yet, including the Billboard charts. Today’s proposal is “intended to provide a unified roadmap for the consideration of official chart compilers, industry bodies and affiliated stakeholders worldwide,” the companies wrote in the release. “Together, the organizations proposing these principles stand ready to work with charts and industry bodies around the world to discuss these principles and support implementation of these important safeguards for human creativity by charts and industry bodies.” A rep for Billboard did not comment as of press time. Related The Recorded Music Industry Wants Labels on AI Music. How Could That Work? (FAQ) French streaming serviced Deezer recently claimed that up to 50%