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KION Music filters AI tracks from its new chart
KION Music’s new “Real Chart” excludes AI-generated tracks using Slopless, but the service has not announced US or EU availability.
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KION Music has launched “Real Chart,” a public ranking that excludes tracks identified as AI-generated. The chart is displayed on the service’s home page and updates daily, while the previous chart remains available.
The company says this is the first project of its kind in Russia. The move comes as AI-generated music becomes more visible in streaming catalogs and rankings. ITzine reported that AI tracks could account for up to 30% of music-chart content by the end of 2025. iXBT described that figure differently, saying the share had reached 30% since the end of 2025. Neither report provides an independent measurement or identifies the industry data behind the figure.
How KION filters AI-generated music
The selection process uses Slopless, a browser extension that KION says can identify AI-generated music with 83% accuracy. When the system produces an uncertain result, the platform’s music editors make the final decision.
The chart does not impose a blanket ban on AI. Artists may still use neural tools as an auxiliary part of their workflow; tracks identified as AI-generated are simply excluded from this particular ranking. That makes “Real Chart” a visible listener-facing filter rather than an undisclosed moderation or catalog-checking system.
The approach addresses a practical problem for both listeners and editors: separating releases made by human performers from a growing volume of synthetic or heavily AI-produced tracks. The 83% figure is a company-stated capability, and the reports do not include third-party testing or details about how Slopless evaluates songs.
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Availability outside Russia
For US and EU readers, the bigger limitation is access. KION Music appears in the Google Play and Apple App Store listings, but its subscription pages and product marketing show Russian-ruble pricing and position the service for the Russian market. There is no published USD or EUR subscription price, official US- or EU-specific commercial terms, or statement confirming that “Real Chart” and the Slopless workflow will be offered internationally.
That leaves the service without a documented US or EU launch against established alternatives. In the US, Apple Music costs $11.99 per month for an individual plan after its promotion, Spotify Premium costs $12.99, and YouTube Music Premium is cited at $11.99; YouTube Premium, which includes Music, is cited at $15.99 after 2026 price changes. In Germany, Apple Music is €11.99 per month and Spotify Premium is €12.99 for individual plans.
“Real Chart” is a concrete response to AI-generated music entering mainstream rankings, but its usefulness for international listeners cannot yet be judged: KION has not published the pricing or rollout information needed to show that the feature is available beyond Russia.
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