AI Remix and Mashup Platform Hook Scores ‘Landmark’ Universal Music Licensing Agreement — With Attribution and ‘Artist Control’ Factoring Prominently Into the Deal

Following “two years of close collaboration” on artist campaigns, Universal Music Group (UMG) and authorized-remix platform Hook have finalized a “landmark” licensing deal. The major and the self-described “social music app” reached out with word of their agreement this morning. And overall, the pact means Hook users can now remix participating UMG artists’ recordings (with […]