Meta has signed a multi-year partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG) aimed at expanding the use of music content across Meta's social applications, including Threads and WhatsApp, and addressing the impact of unauthorized AI-generated content on artists. This collaboration deepens the partnership that began in 2017, allowing users to create and share music content more widely on these platforms. The agreement seeks to address copyright issues, provide protection for artists, and enable music to circulate again on the platforms, fostering user engagement with audio content.