Overview
- Warner Music Group ended its copyright suit with Udio and plans a 2026 subscription platform using licensed WMG recordings and publishing for user remixes, covers, and new songs from participating artists.
- Udio says it will operate as a closed system with fingerprinting and filtering, and it pledges credit and payment for artists and songwriters who opt in to have their voices and compositions used.
- Financial terms of Warner’s settlement with Udio were not disclosed, mirroring the lack of public economics in Udio’s earlier deal with Universal Music Group.
- Klay became the first AI music company to secure licensing agreements with Universal, Sony, and Warner, with a model trained on licensed music for streaming and song‑remake tools, though artist opt‑out details remain unspecified.
- Sony remains in litigation with Udio and all three majors continue their lawsuit against rival Suno, while Warner also unveiled a separate collaboration with Stability AI to develop professional‑grade music tools.