According to DeepLearning.AI, Udio has reached a settlement with Universal Music Group (UMG) resulting in the creation of a paid AI-powered platform where fans can generate and remix tracks using UMG artists' content, under specific artist-set rules such as voice and style usage and permissions for mashups (source: DeepLearning.AI, The Batch). Artists will receive compensation both for the use of their work in AI model training and for each generated or remixed track. The generated music is restricted to sharing within the platform, with no external downloads or streaming allowed. This settlement pioneers a new business model in the AI music generation industry, offering both copyright protection and monetization opportunities for artists while providing fans with creative engagement tools (source: DeepLearning.AI, The Batch).

According to DeepLearning.AI, Sweden’s performing rights society has introduced a pilot license allowing AI developers to train models on songs that artists have explicitly opted into. A startup’s attribution technology is being used to track how much each original work influences a model’s output, ensuring that artists receive appropriate compensation based on actual usage. This initiative represents a concrete step toward resolving copyright issues in AI music training and offers a scalable business model for both AI companies and rights holders (source: DeepLearning.AI, Oct 8, 2025).