~ New framework helps ensure the PROMUSICAE and AGEDI Official Music Charts continue to celebrate human creativity while supporting responsible innovation ~
Madrid, 24th September 2026 – PROMUSICAE and AGEDI today announced that it has adopted a new set of principles governing the eligibility of recordings developed using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for inclusion in PROMUSICAE and AGEDI Official Music Charts.
The framework will establish a clear boundary between human-led creativity and works that are purely synthetic, or generated by unauthorized AI models. It will also help to ensure that any tracks with a fraudulently boosted stream count are not recognised and celebrated in the charts.
These principles – outlined last summer by a coalition of music companies with IFPI support (3) will enable official charts to accommodate appropriate use of AI in the creative process whilst remaining an authentic celebration of human artistry. PROMUSICAE and AGEDI have already been adopting these principles for several weeks, but they have now been formally approved by their respective Boards of Directors.
Under the new guidelines, a recording developed using AI will only qualify for chart inclusion if it meets three core criteria:
- The AI service used is properly authorised and lawful,
- The track is substantially human made
- It does not raise stream or chart manipulation concerns
(*) See full set of criteria in notes to editors
Tracks created using generative AI systems have been appearing on streaming services, however many of these have been developed with tools that have been trained on artists’ music without authorisation. To tackle this, record companies are driving the development and licensing of AI music services that respect the rights of music creators.
The move follows the recent announcement by a broad spectrum of recorded music creators and companies around the world, of a unified approach to voluntary music track labelling to give fans clearer information about the use of generative AI (GenAI) in sound recordings. Distinguishing between “AI-Generated” and “AI-Assisted,” the labels are conceived with broad, global adoption in mind, across digital music services and other partners.
PROMUSICAE and AGEDI president, Antonio Guisasola, said: “Official music charts celebrate the artists, songwriters and creative teams behind the music that connects with audiences across Spain. As AI becomes an increasingly important creative tool, it is essential that our charts continue to recognise authentic human creativity while supporting responsible innovation.
“These principles provide a clear and practical framework that enables legitimate uses of AI, while ensuring that recordings generated using unauthorised AI models or associated with manipulation are not recognised in our official charts.”
The adoption of the principles form part of a wider global initiative, with official charts in IFPI’s network around the world implementing a common framework for the treatment of AI-developed recordings.
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The full chart principles being rolled out to the IFPI-run official charts and National Group network:
Recordings developed with generative AI services must not be included in official charts where there is reason to believe that they do not satisfy all of the following criteria:
- Any generative AI services used to develop the recording are properly authorised and lawful.
- They are substantially human made.
- They do not raise manipulation concerns.
- They comply with applicable laws, including those relating to copyright, related rights, and personality rights.
- The making available of the recordings does not breach the terms of the generative AI service used.
- The use of generative AI services to develop the recording is appropriately signalled to consumers on downstream services (e.g., digital streaming platforms), in accordance with any applicable legislation and/or industry labelling standards.
(1) About PROMUSICAE
PROMUSICAE (Music Producers of Spain) brings together more than 100 member companies which, collectively, account for over 90% of the Spanish recorded music industry’s national and international activity. It has been an active member of IFPI since the organization’s foundation.
PROMUSICAE has compiled Spain’s official music sales charts since 1986 (until 2004, under the association’s former name, AFYVE).
(2) About AGEDI
AGEDI (the Spanish Association for the Management of Intellectual Property Rights) is the collective management organization for phonogram producers in Spain, authorized to operate as such by the Spanish Ministry of Culture (Order of 15 February 1989, Official State Gazette of 11 March 1989).
As part of the promotional activities it carries out in compliance with Spain’s Intellectual Property Act, AGEDI has collaborated with PROMUSICAE in the production of Spain’s official music sales charts since 2010.
(3) About IFPI
IFPI is the voice of the recording industry worldwide, representing more than 8,000 record companies across the globe. Its mission is to promote the value of recorded music, campaign for the rights of record producers, and expand the commercial uses of recorded music in all markets where its members operate.