Partly AI-generated folk-pop hit barred from Sweden’s official charts

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Dan Milmo Global technology editorJanuary 16, 2026 at 06:09 PM

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A folk-pop song titled "I Know, You’re Not Mine" by the AI-generated artist "Jacub" was removed from Sweden's official music chart, Sverigetopplistan, after its AI origins were revealed. The song, which topped Spotify's rankings and garnered over 5 million streams globally, was excluded due to IFPI Sweden's rule against charting primarily AI-generated music. An investigation revealed the song was registered to a Danish music publisher, Stellar, whose AI department was involved in its creation. Stellar admitted to using AI to generate Jacub's voice and parts of the music as a creative tool, emphasizing the significant human involvement in songwriting and production. Spotify does not currently require AI-generated music to be labeled as such.

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Denmark 40% Ludvig Werber 60% Emanuel Karlsten 60% Spotify ×370% Stellar ×475% Jacub ×480% IFPI Sweden ×485% Sweden ×490%

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