Universal and Sony Move to Ban Generative AI Tracks From Global Music Charts

By Terrence O’Brien · The Verge · 2026-07-31

Major record labels are pushing for strict new eligibility requirements that would effectively block fully automated music from ranking on top industry lists. The Verge reports that Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group want to limit chart spots to songs that

Major record labels are pushing for strict new eligibility requirements that would effectively block fully automated music from ranking on top industry lists. The Verge reports that Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group want to limit chart spots to songs that