Primary Wave, Bella Figura Music, The Orchard and more also figure in the latest biweekly roundup of music industry deals.
After inking licensing pacts with Universal Music and Warner Music, Udio has finalized a “landmark partnership” with Merlin.
Pipeline was founded by Jamen Capital, a global media and IP-focused investment firm with experience across music, technology ...
Merlin has confirmed the makeup of its Board for the 2026–2027 term, bringing together representatives from independent ...
The partnership follows settlements Udio reached with Universal Music Group in October and Warner Music Group in November.
Udio’s new licensing agreement with Merlin lets independent labels and artists control and profit from their works used in AI training.
AI-music firm Udio has signed its third significant licensing deal. Its agreement with indie licensing agency Merlin.
Artists that may be affected include Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, Mac Demarco, Nirvana, and Thundercat. Credit: picture alliance / Contributor via Getty Images Negotiations between Merlin and TikTok have ...
Udio has announced a licensing deal with Merlin, which means many indie labels and distributors will now be able to participate in the relaunch of the AI platform as an industry-endorsed service. Merl ...