{"id":2835,"date":"2025-11-21T01:34:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T01:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2835"},"modified":"2025-11-21T01:34:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T01:34:22","slug":"sony-warner-and-universal-sign-ai-music-licensing-deals-with-startup-klay-music-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2835","title":{"rendered":"Sony, Warner and Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay | Music News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>AI-generated music has been flooding streaming services and there is a wave of AI singers and bands that don\u2019t exist in real life.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 20 Nov 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">20 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>The world\u2019s biggest music labels have struck AI licensing deals with a little-known startup named Klay Vision, the companies have said, the latest in a series of deals that underlines how the technology is shaking up the music industry\u2019s business model.<\/p>\n<p>Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment, and their publishing arms, all signed separate agreements with Klay, according to an announcement posted on Warner\u2019s website on Thursday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>It comes a day after Warner inked two other deals involving artificial intelligence, with startups Udio and Stability AI.<\/p>\n<p>There were few details released about the agreements or about Klay, which is based in Los Angeles, and what it does.<\/p>\n<p>The deal terms will help Klay \u201cfurther evolve music experiences for fans, leveraging the potential of AI, while fully respecting the rights of artists, songwriters, and rightsholders,\u201d the announcement said. Klay has been working with the music industry on a licensing \u201cframework for an AI-driven music experience\u201d and has built a \u201clarge music model\u201d trained only on licensed music.<\/p>\n<p>AI-generated music has been flooding streaming services amid the rise of chatbot-like song generators that instantly spit out new tunes based on prompts typed by users without any musical knowledge. The synthetic music boom has also resulted in a wave of AI singers and bands that have climbed the charts after racking up millions of streams, even though they don\u2019t exist in real life.<\/p>\n<p>Warner, Universal and Sony had last year sued Suno and Udio, makers of two popular AI song generation tools, accusing them of exploiting the recorded works of artists without compensating them. But there are signs that the disputes are being resolved through negotiation.<\/p>\n<p>Warner, which represents artists including Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa, said Wednesday that it resolved its copyright infringement litigation against Udio. The two companies said they\u2019re teaming up to develop Udio\u2019s licensed AI music creation service set to launch in 2026 that will allow users to remix tunes by established artists.<\/p>\n<p>They provided no financial details on their agreement, which includes Warner\u2019s recording and publishing businesses, but it will create \u201cnew revenue streams for artists and songwriters, while ensuring their work remains protected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s similar to an agreement that Universal Music Group signed last month with Udio, which triggered a backlash because Udio stopped users from downloading the songs they created.<\/p>\n<p>Udio said it will remain a \u201cclosed-system\u201d as it prepares to launch the new service next year. If artists and songwriters choose to let their works be used, they\u2019ll be credited and paid when users remix or cover their songs, or make new tunes with their voices and compositions, the companies said.<\/p>\n<p>Warner said this week that it was working with Stability AI on developing \u201cprofessional-grade tools\u201d for musicians, songwriters and producers.<\/p>\n<p>On Wall Street, Sony\u2019s stock was down 2.3 percent in midday trading. Warner Music Group was down 2 percent and Universal Music Group was down by 0.3 percent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AI-generated music has been flooding streaming services and there is a wave of AI singers and bands that don\u2019t exist in real life. 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