"The conflict was about how Udio trained its AI music software - by feeding it UMG-owned music. All three major labels (Sony Music Group and Warner Music Group included in that echelon) were and are involved in that legal argument, which UMG now exits. While settlement details are private, the major outcome is a ollaborative agreement. The two companies will work together to develop a new AI music generation and streaming platform."
"The #2-ranked podcast Crime Junkie (on the Edison Reserch Top 50 U.S. Podcasts), produced by Audiochuck, will appear on Tubi, the free ad-supported streaming video platform. Tubi is a Fox Corp property. This deal is reportedly valued at $150 million. Crime Junkie might be the most reognized show in the Audiochuck stable, but all of its other podcasts in the Ashley Flowers-funded platform are included. That includes The Deck, Supernatural, Anatomy Of Murder, Strangeland and several more."
Universal Music Group settled its lawsuit against AI music company Udio after alleging the company trained its models on UMG-owned recordings. Settlement terms remain private, but the companies agreed to collaborate to develop a new AI music generation and streaming platform slated to launch in 2026. UMG described the deal as an "industry-first strategic agreement" and said new licensing arrangements "will provide further revenue opportunities for UMG artists and songwriters." All three major labels had been involved in related legal disputes, and UMG's exit signals a licensing-forward approach to AI music. Separately, the Crime Junkie podcast network signed a distribution deal with Tubi reportedly worth $150 million.
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