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Google and Universal Music working on licensing voices for AI-generated songs

Google and Universal Music are negotiating a deal on how to license the voices and melodies of artists for artificial intelligence-generated songs.

The talks are expected to include the potential development of a tool for fans where individuals could make AI-generated songs

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