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Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes

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21 May
Spotify is launching AI-generated remixes

Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) just announced a licensing deal that will allow users to prompt the creation of AI-generated remixes and covers for streaming songs. The

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4 Aug
Spotify expands AI remix and covers project with Merlin partnership

Spotify says Merlin, which represents more than 30,000 independent labels and distributors, has joined Universal Music Group in backing its upcoming AI-powered remix and covers

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10 Sept
Universal Music is launching an AI music platform with ElevenLabs

Universal Music Group is launching a new AI-powered platform that will allow users to draw from its catalog of licensed music to create song remixes, mashups, and new takes on

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10 Sept
UMG’s AI music platform will let users create remixes, mashups, and new takes on tracks. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

UMG’s AI music platform will let users create remixes, mashups, and new takes on tracks. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

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21 May
Spotify cranks up AI push with Universal Music deal, lays out bold growth targets reut.rs/4dX6nAj

Spotify cranks up AI push with Universal Music deal, lays out bold growth targets reut.rs/4dX6nAj

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21 May
Spotify is launching AI-generated remixes www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

Spotify is launching AI-generated remixes www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

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7 Apr
Suno and major music labels reportedly clash over AI music sharing

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