This marks the latest AI music startup to be acquired by a larger music company. By Kristin Robinson Senior Writer Splice has acquired Kits AI, a startup that provides AI voice models for music makers ...

The company's Sounds of 2026 trend report showed that electronic subgenres like Afro house and speed garage showed significant growth on the platform. By Katie Bain Music creation platform Splice has ...

Leading sample platform Splice has announced a partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG) on the development of AI-powered music creation tools for artists. Though the two companies have declared an ...

The new pact is the latest AI music development for the world's largest music company after settling a lawsuit with Udio in October. By Ethan Millman Music Editor Universal Music Group and music ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Splice, the world's most popular music creation platform, have agreed ...

"I hope when a producer loads this piano sound, they’ll feel connected to the music that inspired it," Legend said. By Ethan Millman Music Editor John Legend is bringing the iconic piano sound from ...

The two companies plan to work together on new products that "blend Spitfire Audio’s cinematic soundscapes and orchestral expertise with Splice’s sample catalog and AI-powered discovery engine" When ...

Music creation platform Splice has acquired Spitfire Audio, the UK-based developer of high-end virtual instrument libraries. The acquisition marks Splice’s entry into the fast-growing plugin space, ...

The head of the sample platform thinks creatives “deserve better” than AI tools that do all the work for them. The head of the sample platform thinks creatives “deserve better” than AI tools that do ...

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