US EditionUniversal Music and AI song generator Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new AI music platform
- A strategic agreement between UMG and Uidio announced last year settled copyright litigation and will launch a licensed AI music platform in 2026.
- Before this agreement, UMG sued Uudio and Suno last year alleging copyright infringement from using UMG sound recordings, and the new deal expands licensing to songs and recordings.
- The new product will require artist opt-in, keeping creations inside a walled garden with fingerprinting and filtering, and users cannot export works on the Udio platform subscription service.
- UMG and Udio say the deal will create new revenue streams, with Andrew Sanchez, Co-Founder & CEO of Udio, stating `We couldn't be more thrilled about this collaboration.`
- Universal Music Group's history with AI and platform deals suggests, with more UMG-AI agreements expected soon, as Udio is backed by will.i.am, Steve Stoute, and Kevin Wall, signaling industry support.
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Universal Music Group announced on Thursday an agreement with the emerging company Udio to launch in 2026 a platform for creating music through artificial intelligence. The initiative, the first of its kind in the sector, “will be driven by a state-of-the-art generation AI technology based on licensed and licensed music,” both companies reported in a statement. The announcement is a turning point in the relations between the music industry and A…
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