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Stingray and Gameloft Launch Karaoke Service Globally on Major Gaming Platforms

Stingray and Gameloft have launched a karaoke service globally on major gaming platforms, expanding Stingray's reach into the gaming sector.

Stingray — Streaming App Profile

State of Streaming hosts a company profile page for Stingray, describing it as a streaming app and linking to the company's website. The page includes an SOS coverage link highlighting a February 2026 item titled "Stingray Expands Pluto TV Partnership with TikTok Radio and More," and lists related State of Streaming editorial resources (articles, podcasts, ebook offer). The page functions as a directory/profile entry rather than a standalone news story.

• Stingray is listed as a streaming app on State of Streaming's publisher directory.
• The Stingray company website is https://www.stingray.com/ (linked on the profile).
• State of Streaming includes an SOS coverage item: "Stingray Expands Pluto TV Partnership with TikTok Radio and More" (Feb 2026).

Stingray Announces Receipt of Management Cease Trade Order

Stingray announces receipt of a Management Cease Trade Order due to delay in filing audited financial statements.

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.

Stability AI Raises $76M Series B

Stability AI, the company behind the Stable Diffusion image-generator, raised $76 million in a Series B round, bringing its total fundraising to $232 million. The company said the round includes strategic investment from entertainment and gaming companies — Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Electronic Arts — alongside investors AMD Ventures and Pacific Alliance Ventures. Stability plans to use the funds to expand its "creative production" product suite and professional services. The company has been building partnerships with major entertainment firms and has recently seen favourable legal outcomes in a UK copyright case, while related U.S. litigation remains pending.

• Stability AI raised $76 million in Series B funding.
• The new round brings the company's total fundraising to $232 million.
• Investors include Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, Electronic Arts, AMD Ventures and Pacific Alliance Ventures.