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    The Verge AIFriday, July 31, 2026 2 min read
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    The Major Labels Propose Rules to Keep AI Slop Off the Charts

    Major labels want AI tracks banned from charts unless 'substantially human'—going further than industry labeling proposals.

    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 proposal put 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 specific criteria, including being "substantially human … Read the full story at The Verge.

    Key takeaways
    • 01Several record labels, including the big three - Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group - have proposed rules regarding chart eligibility for AI songs .
    • 02In short, they wouldn't be .
    • 03The proposal goes quite a bit further than a labeling proposal put forth by the RIAA, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), SAG-AFTRA, and others.
    • 04That would create a set of standardized labels for AI-generated and AI-assisted music.
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