
Spotify Strikes AI Music Deal With UMG, Stock Surges
Spotify and Universal Music Group sign the first upfront AI licensing deal between a major streaming platform and a label for fan-made covers and remixes, sending SPOT shares up 14%.
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Spotify and Universal Music Group sign the first upfront AI licensing deal between a major streaming platform and a label for fan-made covers and remixes, sending SPOT shares up 14%.

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