NMPA President and CEO David Israelite said the Udio agreement is the first to "value songs and sound recordings equally" when it comes to AI training.
Talks with UMG and Warner Music have seen little progress, while Suno hasn't been able to reach a deal with Sony Music, according to the Financial Times.
The following MBW op/ed was written by prominent Entertainment and IP lawyer Krystle Delgado, Owner of Delgado Entertainment Law PLLC and host of the popular Top Music Attorney YouTube Podcast
Berger joins a team that includes industry professionals who previously worked at Snap, 88rising, Twitch, Splice, Atlantic Records, Motown Records, Capitol Records and Sony Music.
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