The major labels propose rules to keep AI slop off the charts
To be eligible for the charts, songs would have to be ‘substantially human made,’ whatever that means.
by Terrence O'Brien
Jul 31, 2026, 4:36 PM UTC
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Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths.
Several record labels, including the big three — Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group — have proposed rules regarding chart eligibility for AI songs. In short, they wouldn’t be.
The proposal goes quite a bit further than a labeling proposalput forth by the RIAA, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), SAG-AFTRA, and others. That would create a set of standardized labels for AI-generated and AI-assisted music. The labels’ proposal would require songs be clearly labeled, but it would also keep them off international charts unless they met...
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