The fight the intrusion of artificial intelligence (AI) music continues. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has banned songs that have been "wholly" created AI from entering the country's official music charts. There has been a recent controversy an AI version the 1989 Madonna hit "Like a Prayer". The cover version the tune made considerable use AI technology. The song spent 16 weeks in the Australian top 20. It also created a backlash music purists and the general public. ARIA declared that "wholly AI-generated" music will be banned the charts, while "AI-assisted" music will still be eligible inclusion.
ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said the music charts must protect artists and their livelihoods. She said there should be a legitimate use AI, but not to the extent that it excludes human creativity. She commented the new rules, saying: "These changes reflect our intent to remain dynamic and promote the human nature artistry what is, to say the least, a rapidly developing space." Josh Fawaz, the artist who created the AI Madonna cover, acknowledged his use AI on his version the track. He defended his use AI as a "tool" creating music. He also called ARIA's new rules "a great move". He wrote: "I understand that AI music isn't everyone and that's fine."
