Universal Music Group

UMG AI Licensing Program

UMG's "Artist Centric AI" framework governs licensed access to UMG's recordings and compositions by generative-AI music platforms. The program is operated as a series of bilateral commercial agreements, not as a self-serve developer program. As of 2025-2026, announced partners include Udio (licensed generative platform with catalog training and remixing rights), Splice (AI music tools for artists), SoundLabs, KLAY Vision, ProRata, BandLab Technologies (ethical AI framework), YouTube (AI Music Principles), TikTok, Meta, and KDDI. Liquidax Capital co-develops UMG's AI patent portfolio (15+ filings across musical collaboration, multimedia content, music & health, AI threat protection, and rights management). No public OpenAPI, no token issuance, no sandbox.

UMG AI Licensing Program is one of 8 APIs that Universal Music Group publishes on the APIs.io network.

Tagged areas include AI, Generative Music, Licensing, Partnerships, and Rights Management.

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PartnerProgram
https://www.universalmusic.com/contact/
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PressRoom
https://www.universalmusic.com/news/

API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: universal-music-group:ai-licensing-program
name: UMG AI Licensing Program
description: UMG's "Artist Centric AI" framework governs licensed access to UMG's recordings and compositions
  by generative-AI music platforms. The program is operated as a series of bilateral commercial agreements,
  not as a self-serve developer program. As of 2025-2026, announced partners include Udio (licensed generative
  platform with catalog training and remixing rights), Splice (AI music tools for artists), SoundLabs,
  KLAY Vision, ProRata, BandLab Technologies (ethical AI framework), YouTube (AI Music Principles), TikTok,
  Meta, and KDDI. Liquidax Capital co-develops UMG's AI patent portfolio (15+ filings across musical collaboration,
  multimedia content, music & health, AI threat protection, and rights management). No public OpenAPI,
  no token issuance, no sandbox.
humanURL: https://www.universalmusic.com
baseURL: https://www.universalmusic.com
tags:
- AI
- Generative Music
- Licensing
- Partnerships
- Rights Management
properties:
- type: PartnerProgram
  url: https://www.universalmusic.com/contact/
- type: PressRoom
  url: https://www.universalmusic.com/news/