{"id":215381,"date":"2026-03-21T23:06:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T23:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=215381"},"modified":"2026-03-21T23:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T23:06:07","slug":"merlin-confirms-landmark-udio-partnership-deal-extends-to-training-new-first-of-a-kind-forms-of-creative-expression-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=215381","title":{"rendered":"Merlin Confirms \u2018Landmark\u2019 Udio Partnership \u2014 Deal Extends to Training, \u2018New First-of-a-Kind Forms of Creative Expression,\u2019 and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After inking licensing pacts with Universal Music and Warner Music, Udio has finalized a \u201clandmark partnership\u201d with Merlin. The AI music generator and the indie giant confirmed their high-profile agreement this morning. 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