Recently, Universal Music Group (UMG) announced an exciting collaboration plan, reaching an agreement with a company named Klay Vision to jointly develop a "ethical" music generation model. This large-scale music model, named KLayMM, is expected to launch its product within a few months.

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Ary Attie, founder and CEO of Klay Vision, expressed that they hope this AI music generator can closely cooperate with the music industry and its creators. Their goal is to make the AI music generation process more sustainable, rather than a fleeting trend. Although the specific cooperation details have not been disclosed, both Klay Vision and UMG emphasize that they will establish a generative music AI model that respects copyright and the rights to personal names and images.

In this collaboration, Klay Vision also plans to create a global ecosystem, providing a platform for AI-driven music experiences and content, while ensuring accurate copyright attribution and not directly competing with artists' traditional music catalogs. This vision undoubtedly brings new opportunities for music creation and offers more possibilities for future copyright monetization.

It is worth mentioning that UMG has faced significant challenges in recent legal battles with some AI music generation websites, and this cooperation comes shortly after they reached a new licensing agreement with TikTok. This agreement also involves AI-generated music content, clearly showing UMG's proactive approach to coexistence with emerging technologies.

Additionally, Thomas Hesse, Chief Content Officer at Klay Vision, formerly president of Sony Music Entertainment, brings extensive industry experience to the company. Björn Winckler, a former researcher at Google Deepmind, will also serve as the company's research director, leading the development of the AI music model. This team's background is quite formidable.

The collaboration between UMG and Klay Vision not only signifies the music industry's emphasis on AI technology but also showcases a new direction for future music creation. Let's wait and see how this "ethical" AI music generation model will change the future of music.

Key Points:

🎶 UMG collaborates with Klay Vision to plan the launch of the "ethical" AI music generation model KLayMM.

🤝 The model will cooperate with the music industry, respecting copyright and artists' rights.

🌍 Klay Vision will establish a global ecosystem, ensuring accurate attribution and sustainable development of AI content.