Warner Music Moves From Litigation to Licensing With Udio

The AI music generator will transition to a licensed model where artists control participation and receive compensation.

Warner Music’s AI Revolution: Suno & Udio Deals May Bring Back Golden Era Sound For Hip-Hop

Warner Music Group cut deals with Suno and Udio after legal battles, paving a new path for AI-powered Hip-Hop creation.

Warner Music Group and AI startup Udio reach agreement in fight over copyrighted music

Warner Music Group reached a settlement with artificial intelligence startup Udio and will collaborate on a new AI ...
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WARNER MUSIC GROUP AND UDIO COLLABORATE TO BUILD A NEW LICENSED MUSIC CREATION SERVICE

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) and Udio today announced a landmark agreement that ...
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Universal Music Group settles with AI music startup Udio

The Temptations perform during last year's Fool in Love Festival at Hollywood Park in Inglewood. UMG had alleged in a lawsuit that the group's hit "My Girl" was among songs used to train Udio's ...
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UMG & WMG Are Reshaping Udio for 2026. Just One Question: Will Udio Still Exist In 2026?

For those heralding the birth of a well-regulated, walled-garden Udio in 2026, a sticky question of survival emerges. On paper, it makes perfect sense. Wrap the proper licenses around AI-generated ...
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Music Industry Players Sound Off on the UMG-Udio Deal: ‘It’s a Calculated Risk’

Label execs, songwriters, AI startup founders and more share their thoughts on the agreement — and where the business is headed in its aftermath. By Kristin Robinson Senior Writer On Oct. 29, ...