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Engadget · September 11, 2026

Universal Music Group is collaborating with ElevenLabs on a new AI-powered creation platform

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Powering fan remixes, track interpretations, and personalized vocal experiences from licensed music

Universal Music Group has entered a multi-year licensing agreement and strategic collaboration with ElevenLabs to launch an AI-powered creation platform for fan-made remixes, mashups, and personalized vocal experiences using music from participating artists. This agreement represents ElevenLabs' first partnership with a major label, underscoring a notable transition in the music business from copyright infringement litigation against AI companies toward negotiated licensing frameworks.

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Students can explore the strategic and legal shift occurring as major music labels move from litigating against generative AI developers to establishing authorized, compensation-based licensing models.

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