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Moises and SoundCloud Partner for AI Music Creation

Moises, an AI-powered creative suite used by 80 million musicians, and SoundCloud, a global music platform connecting 40+ million artists, announced a new partnership. The integration enables artists to import their SoundCloud tracks into Moises, utilize AI tools like stem separation, chord and lyric detection, AI-assisted mixing, and collaborate in real-time via Moises Studio. Artists can also publish finished tracks directly back to SoundCloud, reaching fans and unlocking monetization opportunities. The collaboration introduces Moi, an agentic production assistant, and offers cross-promotional trials (2-month trials to each other's pro subscriptions). The companies emphasize a responsible, artist-first approach to AI, with Moises training its models only on licensed music and SoundCloud not using artists' music to train generative AI without consent. This partnership aims to streamline the creative process from idea to distribution.

• Moises and SoundCloud announced a partnership to integrate AI-powered creation and distribution.
• The integration allows artists to import SoundCloud tracks into Moises, use AI tools, and publish back to SoundCloud.
• Moi, an agentic production assistant, is introduced as part of Moises' creative suite.

SoundCloud Introduces Direct Music Purchases with Zero Commission

SoundCloud announces direct music purchases with zero commission, a new feature for artists and fans.

Universal Music Switzerland CEO Ivo Sacchi Steps Down After 25 Years

Ivo Sacchi, Managing Director of Universal Music Switzerland, is stepping down after 25 years. He will be succeeded by Ulf Zick, who remains President International Repertoire & Marketing DACH, reporting to Frank Briegmann. The company is consolidating its German-speaking markets (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) into a GSA structure to strengthen collaboration and resources. Sacchi will pursue new entrepreneurial ventures in entertainment and art. Additionally, Julie Born, Managing Director Switzerland & Austria at Sony Music, is leaving at the end of October, as announced in September by Christoph Behm, CEO of Sony Music GSA.

• Ivo Sacchi steps down as Managing Director of Universal Music Switzerland after 25 years.
• Ulf Zick takes over leadership for Switzerland and Austria, retaining his role as President International Repertoire & Marketing DACH.
• Universal Music merges Germany, Austria, and Switzerland into a GSA structure.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AND ELEVENLABS ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR STRATEGIC AGREEMENT, BEGINNING WITH A NEW LICENSED AI MUSIC CREATION PLATFORM

Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs announce a multi-year strategic agreement, beginning with a new licensed AI music creation platform.

ElevenLabs and Universal Music Partner for AI Song Remixing

Universal Music Group (UMG) and AI audio company ElevenLabs announced a multi-year licensing partnership to develop a platform enabling fans to create remixes, mashups, and reinterpretations of songs from Universal's catalog. The platform will feature music only from artists who actively opt in. Financial terms and a launch date were not disclosed. ElevenLabs, known for voice cloning, has faced legal challenges over voice cloning without consent, settling one case in August 2025 but still facing a class action. This is ElevenLabs' first major music label deal, while Universal has previously partnered with Udio, Klay, Spotify, and Nvidia. The initiative combines ElevenLabs' AI models with Universal's rights management and artist community, aiming to provide fair compensation to artists and songwriters.

• Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs announced a multi-year licensing partnership to develop a fan remixing platform.
• The platform will feature music from artists who actively opt in and will be separate from ElevenLabs' existing music offerings.
• ElevenLabs has a song generator and a Music API, as well as a dedicated ElevenMusic app.