Australia just banned fully AI-generated tracks from its official charts, while letting human-led, AI-assisted songs compete fairly. The rule isn’t about stopping tech; it’s about protecting the cultural weight of charts. A #1 spot isn’t just about streams; it’s about radio play, artist credibility, and industry value. If AI can flood platforms with thousands of ‘songs’ overnight, how do we tell real audience love from artificial noise? India’s IMI chart currently covers only international tracks, and has no AI-specific rules. But with labels like Saregama already warning that human-made music may become more valuable, the question isn’t if; it’s when. Spotify’s already tagging AI artists and filtering spam uploads. India’s music industry needs to decide: are charts for listeners… or for algorithms?