From Infringement to Innovation: How UMG’s Udio Settlement Reframes Fair Use and AI in Music

Yasmin SobhanianArtificial Intelligence Law, Copyright Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Music Law

In an attempt to coevolve with the new age of technology, Universal Music Group (“UMG”), the world’s biggest music label, announced on October 29, 2025, that they settled a copyright infringement case with Udio, an artificial intelligence (“AI”) music company. …