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Major Labels Push to Ban AI-Generated Songs from Music Charts

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

Record labels including Universal, Sony, and Warner are urging streaming platforms and chart authorities to exclude AI-generated songs from official rankings. They argue that tens of thousands of AI tracks uploaded daily distort charts and devalue human artistry. The move targets the growing flood of AI slop music on services like Spotify and Apple Music.

Meridian48 take
The labels' call highlights a genuine quality-control issue, but also risks overreach if it stifles legitimate AI-assisted creativity.
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