Universal Music is launching an AI music platform with ElevenLabs

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Universal Music Group is launching a new AI-powered platform that will allow users to draw from its catalog of licensed music to create song remixes, mashups, and new takes on tracks, according to an announcement on Thursday.

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  • Reported by The Verge and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:06:36 UTC.

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  1. Universal Music is launching an AI music platform with ElevenLabs

  2. Universal Music Group is collaborating with ElevenLabs on a new AI-powered creation platform

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