AdvertisementMusicTechAI artist controversially tops global music charts with multiple hitsEve SwainMar 31, 2026, updated Mar 31, 2026 ShareAn artist who doesn’t exist is making waves in the global music industry with many flocking to buy these hits.This week, tracks released under the name Eddie Dalton, a fully AI-generated musician, climbed to the top of the iTunes charts across multiple countries, including Australia, the US and parts of Europe.Three songs in the top five are Another Day Old, Running to You and Cheap Red Wine.The music is believed to be distributed by a company known as Crusty Tunes, and is part of a growing wave of AI-generated content entering commercial music platforms.But the success of AI-generated music is fuelling debate within the industry, as it challenges traditional ideas of authorship, authenticity and creative ownership, while proving it can compete commercially on a global scale. Watch more from 10 News+ at 10.com.au Want to see more stories from The New Daily in your Google search results?Click here to set The New Daily as a preferred source.Tick the box next to "The New Daily". That's it.Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Music, Tech Share Follow The New DailyAdvertisementMore Music >Music'Tough call': Outback music festival cancelledMusicPaul McCartney releases single, announces albumCelebrityMargot Robbie comes into Kylie Minogue's worldMusicMysterious posters spark Celine Dion comeback buzzMusicK-pop supergroup's huge comeback spectacleMusicAC/DC member admitted to hospital on world tourMusicPlug pulled on Bluesfest just weeks before eventCelebrityAussie wins name rights fight with Katy PerryMoviesPaul McCartney lost and found in stunning film