Warner Music And Udio Announce Agreement Resolving Copyright Infringement Litigation; Establish Framework For Development Of Udio's Licensed AI Music Creation Service, Set To Launch In 2026

Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) and Udio today announced a landmark agreement that resolves the companies' copyright infringement litigation and establishes a clear framework for the development of Udio's licensed AI

Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) and Udio today announced a landmark agreement that resolves the companies' copyright infringement litigation and establishes a clear framework for the development of Udio's licensed AI music creation service, set to launch in 2026.

Through this collaboration, Udio will develop a next-generation music creation, listening, and discovery platform powered by generative AI models trained on licensed and authorized music. The agreement—which spans WMG's recorded music and music publishing businesses—creates new revenue streams for artists and songwriters, while ensuring their work remains protected.

Udio's reimagined subscription service will introduce a suite of creative experiences that enable users to make remixes, covers, and new songs using the voices of artists and compositions of songwriters who choose to participate, while ensuring artists and songwriters are credited and paid. Ahead of the launch, Udio will also be rolling out expanded protections and other measures designed to safeguard the rights of artists and songwriters.

This new offering represents a significant evolution for Udio, shifting the company's focus to a platform built in collaboration with artists and songwriters. To support a smooth transition, Udio will continue providing access to its current, closed-system as Udio transitions into serving fully-licensed applications in 2026.