LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Music technology company KLAY Vision announced that it has secured new licensing partnerships with Universal Music Group (UMG), Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Sony Music Entertainment (SME), Sony Music Publishing (SMP), Warner Music Group (WMG), and Warner Chappell Music (WCM).
According to KLAY Vision, the company will leverage licensing agreements to further develop its AI platform while respecting the rights of artists, songwriters, and rights holders.
KLAY provides a subscription-based AI system designed to accelerate human creativity, and works with industry to build a comprehensive licensing framework for an AI-driven music ecosystem, ensuring that artists whose work helps train the platform are recognized and supported.
KLAY’s leadership team includes Ary Attie (Founder and CEO, Musician), Thomas Hesse (Co-Founder and Chief Content and Commercial Officer, former President of Global Digital Business and US Sales & Distribution at Sony Music Entertainment), Björn Winkler (Chief AI Officer, former leader of music initiatives at Google DeepMind), and Brian Whitman (Chief Technology Officer, former Chief Scientist at Spotify, Founder of The Echo Nest). Contains.
“Technology is shaped by the people behind it and the people who use it. At KLAY, from the beginning, we have aimed to earn the trust of the artists and songwriters whose work makes it all possible. We will continue to operate with those values and bring together our growing community to share music, have fun Our goal is simple: to help create new value for artists and songwriters, while helping people experience more of the music they love in ways never before possible.The future of music must also be human. says Vision’s Ary Attie.
“Our goal has always been to support and enhance the creativity of artists and songwriters, while strictly protecting their rights and works. From day one, KLAY has created a comprehensive platform that expands the possibilities of art and preserves the value of music. By doing so, we are taking the right approach to the rapidly evolving world of AI. We are grateful for the work of the KLAY team in advancing this technology and guiding these important agreements.” Higginson added.
