Global partnership with AI startup Udio after copyright lawsuit settled

World music group He says It has entered into “industry-first strategic agreements” to “settle copyright infringement lawsuits” with AI startup Udio and license music for a new AI-powered music platform. This step is One of several expected licensing deals It will land in the next few weeks as the sector grapples with how to deal with artificial intelligence.

The deal includes some form of compensation and “will provide more revenue opportunities for UMG artists and songwriters,” Universal says. audio, The company behind “BBL Drizzy”.“, the platform will launch as a subscription service next year. Universal, along with other industry giants Sony and Warner, sued Udio and another startup Suno for copyright infringement “en masse” last year.

Universal – whose roster includes some of the world’s biggest artists such as Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Ariana Grande – says the new tool will “transform the user interaction experience” and allow creators to customize, stream and share music. There is no indication how much it will cost yet.

Udio’s current music maker, which It allows you to create new songs with just a few wordswill remain available during the transition period, although the content will be kept “within a walled garden” and security measures such as fingerprinting will be added.