Signals: AI Music News
Udio + UMG: From Lawsuit to Seismic New Partnership
AI music platform Udio has settled its copyright lawsuit with Universal Music Group and entered a new licensing partnership. The agreement pauses song downloads, introduces a 48-hour recovery window, and raises questions about user rights, licensing, and consumer law in the EU and UK.
OpenAI Reportedly Prepping to Launch Suno/Udio Rival
Industry reports point to a new effort by OpenAI to create a rival to genAI music titans Suno and Udio.
Suno Makes v4.5 Standard for All Users — A Big Win for Free Creators
Suno Launches Studio
Suno Studio has officially launched to Premium users, letting htem upload audio, create stem variations, edit in a multitrack timeline, and export files to a DAW.
Udio’s New “Voices” Feature Free for Everyone ‘til Sept. 25
Udio’s new Voices feature lets you create songs with specific voices from its library or from your own past tracks. Normally subscriber-only, advanced options like saving and reusing voices are free for all members until September 25, 2025.
Deezer: 28% of all music delivered to streaming is now fully AI-generated
AI music now accounts for 28% of daily uploads to Deezer. The platform, first to tag AI tracks, excludes fully synthetic songs from playlists and recommendations to protect royalties and ensure transparency.
Eleven Music AI Launches the ‘World's best AI Music Generator’ — From Idea to Studio Quality in Seconds
Moises Launches AI Studio: New Platform Generates Instrumentals That Adapt to Your Music
Suno & Songs of Love Foundation Team Up to Bring Personalized Songs to More People in Need
Songs of Love Foundation has partnered with Suno to expand its mission of creating personalized songs for children, teens, and seniors. Using AI tools, volunteers can craft custom tracks that uplift, heal, and preserve memories.
Reply announces the finalists of the first AI Music Contest with artists to perform live at Kappa FuturFestival in Turin
Timbaland Becomes Strategic Advisor to Suno
Timbaland has joined AI music company Suno as a strategic advisor, bringing his creative vision to guide product development and inspire the next generation of artists.