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Universal Music enters into strategic partnership with AI music startup KLAY

Klay says it's building 'a new Large Music Model (KLayMM) that will significantly advance state-of-the-art music AI'

Universal Music uses AI voice cloning tool to create Spanish-language version of Brenda Lee’s hit ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’

Universal's strategic partner SoundLabs is creating official "ultra-high fidelity" vocal models for UMG artists using their own voice data

Analysis

As music industry attention shifts to ‘superfans’, let’s not forget who the experts are – retailers.

Kim Bayley, head of the UK's Entertainment Retailers' Association, on streaming, superfans, and music rights companies

Interviews

Believe’s Global Head of Music, Romain Vivien, talks artists, AI, streaming fraud, and the future of independence

MBW’s World Leaders series meets Romain Vivien, Global Head of Music at Paris-headquartered music company Believe

News

Kenny Gates on [PIAS] sale: We have an amazing future ahead… and f**k the haters.

Gates described the future setup for the company he co-founded in a message to staff, obtained by MBW

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Universal Music Group completes 100% acquisition of [PIAS] Group

Kenny Gates has signed a long-term contract to continue as head of his company's label group

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Rob Stringer talks Queen, Michael Jackson, and Pink Floyd deals – plus TikTok – at Bloomberg event

Stringer spoke to Lucas Shaw at Bloomberg's event in Los Angeles on Thursday

Interviews

Jason Iley on Sony Music, breaking artists, and life lessons

Having recently marked his 10th year as boss of Sony Music UK, Jason Iley will be honoured with the Music Industry Trusts (MITs) Award in November in London. Here, Iley glances back over his career and life to date – while looking forward to a new chapter for the global music business…