Udio × National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA)
The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) announced an industry-wide AI licensing framework with AI music company Udio at its annual meeting. [48] The template agreement allows independent U.S. music publishers to opt into licensing their catalogs, streamlining the process for them to partner with and receive royalties from the AI firm. [48]
The asset
An industry-wide template agreement allowing NMPA's independent publisher members to opt-in to license their song catalogs to Udio for AI training and use on its platform.
The record
- Seller status
- Going concern
- Sector
- Music publishing trade association
- Modalities
- music
- Jurisdiction
- US
What it means if you hold data
This deal establishes the first industry-wide licensing model for a major AI music company, creating a standardized path for publishers to monetize their works in the AI space. [47, 48] Crucially, it sets a precedent by valuing musical compositions and sound recordings equally in a 50/50 revenue split for AI-generated income, a significant shift from typical streaming royalty structures. [48]