Australia bars AI-generated music from official charts following Madonna cover controversy

Most outlets led with the news that AI-generated music will be excluded from Australia’s official music charts, citing the country’s peak music trade group. They also highlighted the controversy over an Australian DJ’s cover of Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” as the context for the decision. Framing was largely consistent, with no significant differences in emphasis or tone between the excerpts.

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