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UMG Champions Artist Rights in AI Music Revolution

7/11/2025

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At the UN's AI for Good summit in Geneva, Michael Nash, Universal Music Group's chief digital officer, passionately advocated for an artist-centered approach to AI in music. He underscored the importance of copyright in driving innovation and revealed UMG's collaborations with AI companies to establish a licensing framework that safeguards artists' rights while unlocking exciting new creative possibilities.

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At the UN's AI for Good summit in Geneva, Michael Nash, Universal Music Group's chief digital officer, passionately advocated for an artist-centered approach to AI in music. He underscored the importance of copyright in driving innovation and revealed UMG's collaborations with AI companies to establish a licensing framework that safeguards artists' rights while unlocking exciting new creative possibilities.