# ElevenLabs — Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs announce multi-year strategic agreement

- Company: ElevenLabs (elevenlabs.io)
- Announced: 2026-09-10T12:00:00+00:00
- Category: partnership-acquisition
- Coverage: 13 outlets
- Announcement: yes
- Group: covered
- Source: https://elevenlabs.io/blog/umg
- Record: https://forck.live/items/9932-universal-music-group-and-elevenlabs-announce-multi-year-strategic-agreement
- Subject: Voice AI

ElevenLabs has entered a multi-year licensing agreement and strategic collaboration with Universal Music Group to jointly develop AI audio products for artists and songwriters and launch a new AI-powered music creation platform for fans.

## Evidence

Verbatim from https://elevenlabs.io/blog/umg:

> We’ve entered a multi-year licensing agreement and strategic collaboration with Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment. As part of this, we’ll jointly develop AI audio products for artists and songwriters, and launch a new AI-powered music platform for fans.

## Around this story

Outlets this record can name and link:

- Semafor — UMG and voice AI giant ElevenLabs launch AI-powered music platform: https://semafor.com/article/09/11/2026/umg-and-voice-ai-giant-elevenlabs-launch-ai-powered-music-platform
- The Verge — Universal Music is launching an AI music platform with ElevenLabs: https://theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/993465/universal-music-elevenlabs-ai
- Engadget — Universal Music Group is collaborating with ElevenLabs on a new AI-powered creation platform: https://engadget.com/2255044/universal-music-group-is-collaborating-with-elevenlabs-on-a-new-ai-powered-creation-platform
- Digital Trends: https://digitaltrends.com/home-theater/elevenlabs-and-universal-music-groups-new-ai-music-platform-will-let-you-create-remix-of-licensed-songs
- Unite — Universal Music Group, ElevenLabs Enter Multi-Year AI Music Agreement: https://unite.ai/universal-music-group-elevenlabs-enter-multi-year-ai-music-agreement
- Digit — The AI Music land grab: Why every major label is suddenly signing AI deals: https://digit.in/features/general/the-ai-music-land-grab-why-every-major-label-is-suddenly-signing-ai-deals.html
- Tech Times — ElevenLabs Signs First Lawsuit-Free AI Music Deal with UMG: Fans Get Remix Platform: https://techtimes.com/articles/327314/20260911/elevenlabs-signs-first-lawsuit-free-ai-music-deal-umg-fans-get-remix-platform.htm
- Blockchain News — ElevenLabs and Universal Music Group Partner on AI Music Platform: https://blockchain.news/news/elevenlabs-universal-music-group-ai-platform
- Billboard — UMG Inks Deal With ElevenLabs to Develop AI Music Remix Platform: https://billboard.com/pro/umg-elevenlabs-to-develop-ai-music-remix-platform
- Digital Music News — Universal Music & ElevenLabs Ink 'Groundbreaking' Licensing Deal: https://digitalmusicnews.com/2026/09/10/universal-music-elevenlabs-deal
- MediaNews4U: https://medianews4u.com/universal-music-group-and-elevenlabs-announce-multi-year-strategic-agreement-for-licensed-ai-music-platform
- Mediaweek — Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs strike AI deal: https://mediaweek.com.au/technology/universal-music-group-and-elevenlabs-strike-ai-deal
- Music Business Worldwide — ElevenLabs’ $11B valuation is more than twice the size of Suno’s. It just struck a global AI music deal with UMG.: https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/elevenlabss-11b-valuation-is-more-than-twice-the-size-of-sunos-its-just-struck-a-global-ai-music-deal-with-umg

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