Meta, Universal Music Group Take Aim at AI Content in Expanded Licensing Deal

Key Takeaways Meta and UMG expanded their global music licensing deal, now including WhatsApp for the first time. The companies said they plan to fight unauthorized AI-generated content so artists are fairly compensated. Since the Meta-UMG partnership was formed in 2017, it has amplified artists and their music on platforms including virtual reality. Meta Platforms (META) and Universal Music Group (UMGNF) announced a multi-year deal designed to create business opportunities for artists and songwriters on Fa ...