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Amazon and Universal Music Tackle ‘Unlawful’ AI-Generated Content
artificial intelligence // December 23, 2024

Amazon and Universal Music Group (UMG) have expanded their partnership with an eye toward AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

TikTok Pulling Plug on Streaming Music Service
Social Commerce // September 24, 2024

TikTok says its streaming music service won’t be around for much longer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Record Labels Take AI Music Generators to Court, Raising Questions for eCommerce
artificial intelligence // June 26, 2024

As the world’s largest record labels take aim at AI-generated music, the targeted companies are pushing back, setting the stage for a legal battle that could redefine the intersection of artificial intelligence and copyright in the digital marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Robots vs Rock Stars: UMG and Roland Share Guidelines for AI Music
Artificial Intelligence // March 23, 2024

The year is 2034, Taylor Swift hasn’t had work in years, and all our favorite songwriters are just algorithms. This is the future that Universal Music Group (UMG) and Roland Corporation are ostensibly trying to prevent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Amazon and Universal Music Tackle ‘Unlawful’ AI-Generated Content

December 23, 2024
Amazon and Universal Music Group (UMG) have expanded their partnership with an eye toward AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

TikTok Pulling Plug on Streaming Music Service

September 24, 2024
TikTok says its streaming music service won’t be around for much longer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Universal Music Group and Partners Monetize Music on Roblox

March 18, 2024
Universal Music Group (UMG), Republic Records and Styngr partnered on a solution that helps music labels curate, distribute and monetize music across the Roblox platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Taylor Swift Drove 2% of All Music Sales in 2023

February 04, 2024
Last year, Taylor Swift accounted for 2% of the music industry’s entire sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...