Three of the world's biggest music labels - Sony, Warner, and Universal - have announced licensing deals with Klay Vision, a little-known startup based in Los Angeles, marking another significant development in the rapidly evolving music industry.
The partnerships, which involve the publishing arms of each label, are aimed at further developing AI-generated music experiences for fans while respecting the rights of artists, songwriters, and rightsholders. This move is part of the growing trend of using artificial intelligence to create new music, which has seen AI singers and bands climb the charts after racking up millions of streams.
The licensing deals with Klay Vision will help "further evolve music experiences for fans" by leveraging the potential of AI in a way that is fair and transparent. However, few details have been released about the agreements or what Klay does exactly.
The deal follows recent announcements from Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group, both of which have signed licensing deals with other startups involved in AI-generated music. The developments come after the labels previously sued Suno and Udio, makers of two popular AI song generation tools, over copyright infringement allegations.
Warner Music Group recently resolved its copyright infringement litigation against Udio and is now teaming up with the company to develop a licensed AI music creation service set to launch in 2026. The service will allow users to remix tunes by established artists while providing new revenue streams for artists and songwriters, who will be credited and paid when their work is used.
Similar agreements have been made between Universal Music Group and Udio, with the latter announcing that it would remain a "closed-system" as it prepares for its launch. If artists and songwriters choose to let their works be used, they will be credited and paid when users remix or cover their songs or create new tunes using their voices and compositions.
The partnerships have led to fluctuations in the stock prices of the involved companies, with Sony's stock down 2.3 percent, Warner Music Group down 2 percent, and Universal Music Group down 0.3 percent at midday trading.
The partnerships, which involve the publishing arms of each label, are aimed at further developing AI-generated music experiences for fans while respecting the rights of artists, songwriters, and rightsholders. This move is part of the growing trend of using artificial intelligence to create new music, which has seen AI singers and bands climb the charts after racking up millions of streams.
The licensing deals with Klay Vision will help "further evolve music experiences for fans" by leveraging the potential of AI in a way that is fair and transparent. However, few details have been released about the agreements or what Klay does exactly.
The deal follows recent announcements from Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group, both of which have signed licensing deals with other startups involved in AI-generated music. The developments come after the labels previously sued Suno and Udio, makers of two popular AI song generation tools, over copyright infringement allegations.
Warner Music Group recently resolved its copyright infringement litigation against Udio and is now teaming up with the company to develop a licensed AI music creation service set to launch in 2026. The service will allow users to remix tunes by established artists while providing new revenue streams for artists and songwriters, who will be credited and paid when their work is used.
Similar agreements have been made between Universal Music Group and Udio, with the latter announcing that it would remain a "closed-system" as it prepares for its launch. If artists and songwriters choose to let their works be used, they will be credited and paid when users remix or cover their songs or create new tunes using their voices and compositions.
The partnerships have led to fluctuations in the stock prices of the involved companies, with Sony's stock down 2.3 percent, Warner Music Group down 2 percent, and Universal Music Group down 0.3 percent at midday trading.
i mean think about it, human artists are getting paid for using AI generated beats or whatever and its like a win win situation... but what happens when the AI gets better than us? like, if some AI can create a hit song that even the pros can't touch, do we just give up our jobs 
I mean, we're talking about the big three labels getting on board with AI-generated music, which is basically like the future of music imo 
. But seriously, it's cool to see them trying to figure out how to make this work without screwing over the artists and songwriters. The idea of a licensed service where users can remix tunes by established artists and get paid credit seems like a pretty sweet deal for everyone involved 
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. One thing's for sure, it's gonna be interesting to see how this all plays out 
These labels need to stay on top of the game and keep innovating. We're living in a new era of music creation, and I'm hyped to see what's next! 
. I mean, what's really going on here? These labels are just trying to stay relevant in a changing industry, but they're playing it too safe. They're not giving us much info about how Klay Vision is gonna work or what the benefits are for artists and songwriters. And what about copyright infringement again? Those two startups already got sued over this stuff... 
How come there's no more scrutiny on these new players? Want some concrete data on their track record before I get all jazzed up about AI music 
. It's crazy to think that we're going to have licensed AI music creation services popping up left and right in no time 
. And can you imagine the new revenue streams for artists and songwriters? It's like a whole new world of opportunities! But at the same time, I'm a bit worried about how this all will play out... what does it mean for "original" music? 
and i gotta say, i'm both excited and a little concerned about what this means for the music industry as a whole 
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. these startups are just profiting off the work of others without even giving them credit 
. and now we got labels teaming up with them to develop services that sound like a dream come true... sounds too good to be true, right? 
. But at the same time, if it means more people listening and enjoying music, maybe it's worth it 
... can't wait to see what kinda innovative music we'll get out of this 
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, or is this the future of music lol meanwhile, i'm low-key excited to see how this whole AI-generated music thing turns out