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Sources: Universal Music and Warner Music are nearing landmark AI licensing deals with companies including Google, ElevenLabs, Stability AI, Suno, and Udio

Universal and Warner seek payment structure similar to streaming as more disruption looms  —  Universal Music and Warner Music …

Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

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Sources: YouTube is in talks with Sony, Warner, and Universal to license their songs for AI music generation tools coming in 2024 that mimic artists' music

Licensing negotiations come as industry wrestles with legal and creative impact of artificial intelligence

UMG and Deezer sign a deal to give songs from professional artists, who generate 1,000+ listens a month, double the weight when calculating streaming royalties

Deezer and UMG announced a major … Stuart Dredge / Music Ally : UMG and Deezer reveal plans for ‘artist-centric’ streaming payouts Tech Xplore : Music firm Universal announces streaming overhaul Threa...

Starting in 2022, Universal and DreamWorks films will stream exclusively on Peacock for the first and last 4 months of the 18-month “pay-one” licensing window

Sources: YouTube to introduce paid, on-demand streaming music service in March; Warner has signed on, talks continue with Sony, Universal, and Merlin

Warner has signed on, talks underway with Sony, Universal  —  Artists asked to help promote service, internally called Remix