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Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.Universal Music Group is launching a new AI-powered platform that will allow users to draw from its catalog of licensed music to create song remixes, mashups, and new takes on tracks, according to an announcement on Thursday. The record label is developing the platform through a multiyear licensing agreement with ElevenLabs, a company that specializes in AI voice and music generation.Artists can choose whether to participate in UMG and ElevenLabs’ upcoming platform, which marks yet another AI deal for the record label. UMG is currently developing an AI music platform with Udio and has struck AI licensing deals with Spotify, Nvidia, and Klay. This week, Suno released its first AI music model trained on licensed songs from Warner Music Group, BMG, and music industry partners.UMG and ElevenLabs’ partnership will also include the “development of additional products and fan experiences in the months and years to come,” though the press release doesn’t include other details about what this might entail.RelatedAI music is flooding streaming services — but who wants it?Musicians-turned-detectives are hunting for AI grifters”By combining UMG’s global community and rights management expertise, with our AI models and products, we’ll enable artists and songwriters to create powerful new experiences for their fans, and ensure they are fairly compensated,” ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski says in the press release. 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Universal Music Group is introducing an AI music platform in collaboration with ElevenLabs, designed to empower users to create remixes, mashups, and new versions of existing tracks by leveraging the label's licensed music catalog. This development is facilitated through a multiyear licensing agreement with ElevenLabs, a company recognized for its specialization in AI voice and music generation. Artists have the option to participate in this forthcoming platform, marking another significant AI agreement for the record label. The objective, as stated by ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski, is to enable artists and songwriters to generate powerful new experiences for their fans while ensuring fair compensation, by combining UMG's global community and rights management expertise with their AI models and products. This new platform will operate independently of ElevenLabs’ existing Music API and ElevenMusic generator. Furthermore, UMG is actively engaged in the development of its own AI music capabilities, including work with Udio, and has previously secured AI licensing deals with entities such as Spotify, Nvidia, and Klay. Demonstrating the broader industry trend, Suno recently released its initial AI music model trained on licensed songs sourced from Warner Music Group, BMG, and other industry partners.