AI Music Companies Udio and GRAI License Swath of Patents From UMG-Backed Music IP Holdings (EXCLUSIVE)
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Udio and GRAI License Patents from UMG-Backed Music IP HoldingsAI Music Companies Udio and GRAI License Swath of Patents From UMG-Backed Music IP Holdings (EXCLUSIVE)
Thu, 20 August 2026Fri, 21 August 2026
What it is about
Paul KetchelDaniel DroletIlya LiasunAndrew SanchezChris HortonMusic Ip HoldingsMusic GroupUniversal Music GroupBill CampbellPinterest
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20 Aug, 14:00over 15 hours21 Aug, 04:30
How it spread - 2 original reports
Thu, 20 August 2026
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Udio and GRAI License Patents from UMG-Backed Music IP HoldingsMusic IP Holdings has licensed a portfolio of more than 24 patents to the AI music platforms Udio and GRAI.
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- billboard.com04:30
AI music services Udio and GRAI adopted UMG and Liquidax-backed AI patents to support "the development of licensed AI services," it was announced.