After inking licensing pacts with Universal Music and Warner Music, Udio has finalized a “landmark partnership” with Merlin.
Merlin’s board for 2026-27 features some fresh faces, and a return of the executive who established the organization.
Merlin, the digital licensing agency for the indies, unveiled what it described as a “landmark partnership” with Udio. It is ...
Merlin has confirmed the makeup of its Board for the 2026–2027 term, bringing together representatives from independent ...
Udio’s new licensing agreement with Merlin lets independent labels and artists control and profit from their works used in AI training.
The partnership follows settlements Udio reached with Universal Music Group in October and Warner Music Group in November.
Merlin thanked outgoing board members Eniko Gallasz (WMMusicDistribution), Fer Isella (limbo music), Jeffrey Chiang (Fluxus), ...