US EditionWarner Music Group, Udio Settle Copyright Case, Plan New AI Song Creation Platform
Warner Music Group and Udio end litigation to launch a subscription AI music platform in 2026 that credits and compensates artists who opt in, creating new revenue streams.
- Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, Warner Music Group settled its 2024 copyright lawsuit with Udio and agreed on a licensed AI song-creation platform launching in 2026.
- Labels sued Udio and Suno last year, alleging AI firms trained models on copyrighted songs without permission, according to record labels including UMG, Sony Music, and WMG.
- Powered by generative AI models trained on licensed music, the service will operate as a closed-system where artists and songwriters who opt in are credited and paid, launching next year.
- The deal positions artists to receive new income streams and protections, and because it is non-exclusive, Udio may pursue agreements with Sony Music Entertainment, increasing industry pressure.
- Public surveys and backlash—like objections to download limits after Udio‑UMG’s deal—highlight listener and artist unease as Suno raises $250 million at a $2.45 billion valuation, while Sony’s claims continue.
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The music company Warner Music Group has agreed on a license agreement with the US-American platform for AI-generated music, Udio. Udio therefore wants to unlock a new platform next year on which users can create remixes or new songs by using the voices and compositions of artists, they said.
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