Songs that are largely or wholly created by artificial intelligence have been banned from Australia's music charts. From this week, all releases must be 'substantially human made' to be eligible.

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) said the new code would help 'promote the human nature of artistry'. The move follows a controversy around a cover of Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ by DJ Josh Fawaz, which topped the ARIA dance singles chart and peaked at number 2 on the country's overall chart.

ARIA chief executive Annabelle Herd said: 'Artists already use AI tools in their work, but music generated wholesale by services built on artists' recordings is a different matter.'

The updated code excludes music that raises 'stream or chart manipulation concerns'. Artists will be required to declare AI use when they submit a song for chart consideration. If it later emerged the music was largely AI-generated, ARIA could retrospectively adjust chart positions and request awards given for reaching Number One be returned.