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Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns

Matt Clifford forced to stand down amid disquiet from senior MPs over his new full-time job at AI company

The Guardian - UK

Architect of UK’s AI strategy joins Anthropic amid conflict of interest warning

Matt Clifford will stay as chair of government funding body for tech projects alongside his senior role at US firm

The Guardian - UK

Tina Arena: Unravel Me reveals the artist behind the accolades, and the challenges she’s surmounted

The new documentary Tina Arena: Unravel Me celebrates the groundbreaking Australian performer’s 50 year career and gives an insight into the person behind the music, awards and accolades including an Order of Australia, the French National Order of Merit and the National Portrait Gallery’s commission by Georges Antoni titled Tina,…

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AI-Generated Songs Banned From Australian Charts After Madonna Cover Reaches No. 4

Australia's ARIA Charts will no longer allow wholly AI-generated songs, following controversy over an AI-assisted cover of Madonna's 'Like a Prayer'. New rules require music to be 'substantially human made'.

International Business Times UK

AI-generated music barred from Australian charts after Madonna cover controversy

In a significant shift, Australia's music charts will no longer recognize AI-generated tracks. This decision followed an uproar regarding a DJ's AI-supported cover hitting number one on local charts. Tracks composed entirely by AI are excluded from the ARIA Charts, while those using AI as an aid but primarily created…

The Economic Times

Australia bans AI-generated music from its official charts

Australia's move comes as AI music floods streaming platforms, with a new study finding 38.5% of music released globally in July involved AI.

Euronews

AI songs banned from Australian charts after viral Madonna track

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Australia bans fully AI-generated songs from official music charts after viral Madonna cover

Josh Fawaz’s cover of Madonna’s 'Like a Prayer' became the most-played song on radio before its AI-generated vocals and drums were disclosed

The Independent UK

Australia's music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts

Australia’s recorded music industry says tracks wholly generated by AI will be barred from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists’ livelihoods

The Independent UK

Australia's top music charts ban AI songs

SYDNEY - Music made by artificial intelligence will be banned from Australia's top charts under new guidelines aimed at protecting "the human nature of artistry", an industry body said Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

'Get it out': ARIA charts ban AI-generated music

Fully AI-generated music will be banned from Australia's ARIA music charts from Friday in a move to support human artistry.

AAP

F*ck An EGOT, The Aussie Dream Is The LEGOAT (Logie, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, AACTA/ARIA & Tony)

A LEGOAT is the ultimate awards-status: a Logie, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, AACTA or ARIA and Tony. Here are the Aussies who could get close.

Pedestrian.tv

'Nobody wants to hear you complaining': Macy Gray still trying and winning

From I Try to I'm Too Sexy, Macy Gray returns with a new album.

Newcastle Herald

Aussie DJ Josh Fawaz Adds AI Credits To ‘Like a Prayer’ After Major Backlash

In today’s dystopian news, Australian DJ and producer Josh Fawaz has been forced to add AI credits to his music.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Not up for grabs’: Albanese establishes AI office and vows to protect Australian creatives from copyright ‘theft’

PM lays out plan for datacentre development and rejects prospect tech companies will be given free use of Australian data

The Canberra Times

Why the 2026 NightFest lineup is being called its strongest ever

Tickets are on sale for the event in October.

The Guardian - US

‘Termination shock’: trust our expert warnings on geoengineering’s planetary risks

Do we really want to play dice with our planet?

AAP

'Proud': hall of fame status for Indigenous musician

A man credited with sharing his Indigenous culture with the world has received the highest honour in Australian music, as his family reveal their pride.

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NSW:Iconic Australian music acts inducted into Hall of Fame

Six Australian acts that have shone over decades-long careers have joined ARIA's Hall of Fame as it celebrates four decades of music.

AAP

Iconic Australian music acts inducted into Hall of Fame

Six Australian acts that have shone over decades-long careers have joined ARIA's Hall of Fame as it celebrates four decades of music.

Newcastle Herald

'Cranky old man' Matt Corby takes a gamble on new album

The musician and singer talks about the joy of making music without a master plan.

The Guardian - AU

Is Australian music at risk of extinction? Here’s what the data tells us

Forty years of Aria chart history shows big changes to our listening habits – and local artists have a huge fight ahead

Guitar World

“It all went a bit sour and nasty. Eldritch likes a battle – he thrives on confrontation. Mind you, he told me I was the best guitarist he’d ever worked with”: The difficult birth of The Sisters of Mercy’s trailblazing goth classic

Billy Corgan loved First and Last and Always so much he invited guitarist Wayne Hussey to his home to jam it. Over 40 years on, Hussey and Gary Marx look back on its dark majesty

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘invention agency’ grants £50m of public money to US tech and venture capital firms

Exclusive: Brainchild of Dominic Cummings, Aria is aimed at funding ‘crazy’ scientific projects to benefit the UK

The Independent UK

UK scientists to fire salt water into the sky in bid to tackle climate crisis

Government supporting new geoengineering techniques as race against unregulated companies seeking to capitalise on need for climate cooling tech heats up

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