AI music service Klay signs licensing deals with major labels

The AI music startup Klay has secured licensing agreements with all three major record labels: Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group. Lucas Shaw reports for Bloomberg that Klay is the first AI music service to sign deals with all three. The company is building a streaming platform that will allow users to remake songs using artificial intelligence. According to the report, Klay has licensed thousands of songs to legally train its large language model. The startup positions itself as a partner to the industry, assuring artists and labels control over their work. These deals highlight the music industry’s strategy of embracing some AI technologies while pursuing legal action against others for copyright infringement.