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Udio’s new licensing agreement with Merlin lets independent labels and artists control and profit from their works used in AI training.

The partnership follows settlements Udio reached with Universal Music Group in October and Warner Music Group in November.

AI-music firm Udio has signed its third significant licensing deal. Its agreement with indie licensing agency Merlin.

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 ...