Gatekeepers circling the wagon

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Universal Music Group and TikTok strike new multi-year licensing deal — with expanded AI protections for artists and songwriters
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ ... ngwriters/

Below is why UMG shut down UDIO then signed a deal for them to create infrastructure for this

Spotify and Universal Music Group strike landmark deal to let fans create AI covers and remixes – as a paid Premium add-on
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ ... um-add-on/

UMG, Splice Ink AI-Focused Licensing & Content Collaboration Deal
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/1 ... sing-deal/