Q1 2026 · Published April 2026
The first comprehensive look at AI music performance. Charts, analysis, and the stories behind a defining quarter.
The quarter in numbers
Jan 31 to Mar 31, 2026
1,551
Submissions
828
Unique artists
57
Countries
9
Chart weeks
Contents
Six sections across charts, analysis, and methodology.
01 / The charts
The definitive ranking across streaming, airplay, and social impact.
02 / Production
The production tools behind this quarter's top tracks, and how they're being used in the creation process.
03 / Feature story
A banned Swedish AI song, now charting in the Top 10.
04 / Distribution
The leading distributors behind this quarter's AI music releases.
05 / Methodology
The scoring formula, eligibility rules, and verification process.
06 / Implications
Actionable takeaways for labels, DSPs, and investors.
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Jacub's banned Swedish AI song is charting in the Top 10 on the SIQA Top 100 AI Songs chart: the first clear signal that AI music has found its own place on the charts.
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37.2% female, 35.2% male. Female-presenting AI artists lead the full chart, holding the pattern across eight of nine weeks in Q1.
From section 09 · Full chart gender patterns
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