Major and independent record labels set out chart principles for AI music
Suggested stipulations for inclusion in global charts include a requirement that tracks should be "substantially human-made"
A consortium of major and independent record labels has set out principles for the inclusion of AI music in global charts.
According to Music Week, Sony Music, Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG) have joined forces with Believe, BMG, Concord, Dirty Hit, Partisan Records and more to determine chart eligibility rules for music created using AI technology.
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The group suggests a list of stipulations, such as a requirement that all tracks are "substantially human-made", that any music created "does not raise chart manipulation concerns", and to ensure the use of "properly authorised and lawful" AI services.
In a joint statement shared on Wednesday (July 29), the coalition said that the framework will "establish a clear boundary between human-led creativity and works that are purely synthetic or generated by unauthorised AI models."
"Together, the organisations 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," the statement continues.
The companies claim that tracks utilising generative AI systems, trained on artists' music without authorisation, have been appearing on streaming services and other charting bodies.
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“These tracks are also commonly associated with streaming fraud," the statement adds. "To tackle this, record companies are driving the development and licensing of AI music services that respect the rights of music creators."
[Via: Music Week]
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