The Sonic Intelligence Academy (SIQA) is rolling out what it calls the world’s first dedicated music charts for AI-generated music, designed to track how AI-created tracks are performing and resonating across streaming, video, and social platforms. The new rankings, the SIQA AI Music Top 100 and Top 100 AI Covers — officially debut on January 30, 2026.
This initiative marks a significant milestone in how the music industry measures and contextualizes AI-generated music a category that has grown rapidly in recent years as tools for generating original compositions, covers, and remixes expand in both capability and use.
Why Dedicated AI Music Charts Matter
Traditional charts; like Billboard, iTunes, and official streaming rankings were designed for primarily human-created music. Even though some AI-generated works have already crept into mainstream rankings, the industry lacks a specialized framework that evaluates them fairly and transparently.
SIQA’s new charts aim to fill that gap by providing a dedicated structure that:
- Highlights trending AI-generated tracks that are gaining meaningful traction across platforms
- Provides transparency and consistency through defined eligibility standards
- Recognizes AI music as a distinct creative category, without conflating it with traditional human-created work
- Offers creators a formal submission process similar to how human artists submit music for standard charts
How the SIQA AI Music Charts Work
Under the new system, AI music creators will be able to submit eligible releases via SIQA’s submission platform, much like traditional chart submissions. Each track will be reviewed and verified using consistent eligibility guidelines, ensuring transparency and integrity in what qualifies as AI-generated music. Sonic store
Importantly, SIQA’s criteria include:
- Clear attribution and transparency around how the track was created
- Tracks must not use cloned or simulated voices of real public figures, living or deceased
- Creations must accurately represent the identity of the artist or performers involved
These standards are meant to prevent misrepresentation and maintain ethical boundaries as AI-generated music becomes more mainstream.
A Neutral, Standards-Focused Institution
SIQA was founded in 2025 by a group of artists, technologists, designers, and developers with a mission to create structure and legitimacy around AI-generated music. Operating independently of major labels, digital service providers (DSPs), and AI corporations, the academy positions itself as a neutral institution focused on standards, transparency, and responsible innovation.
Beyond the charts themselves, SIQA has said it plans to build a broader ecosystem that supports both traditional artists and AI creators through education, research, collaboration, and cultural initiatives centered on ethical AI music creation and literacy.
The launch of the SIQA AI Music charts arrives amidst wider debates about the role of AI in music creation and industry recognition. AI-generated songs have increasingly appeared on public platforms and even mainstream charts, sparking conversations about authenticity, fairness, and how to track success in a world where algorithm-generated tracks can compete with human-made work.
For example, AI-generated artists and songs have already begun charting on established platforms, blurring the lines between human and machine-driven success. Dedicated AI music charts like those from SIQA help clarify that distinction by measuring AI music on its own terms.
What’s Next
As AI music continues to grow both creatively and commercially — with tools that streamline production, remixing, and composition — having a clear, transparent framework for recognition becomes increasingly important. SIQA’s charts are just the first step in a broader effort to build standards and accountability around this emerging medium.
The SIQA AI Music Top 100 and Top 100 AI Covers charts will debut January 30, 2026, providing the first official weekly rankings dedicated exclusively to AI-generated music.
