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Are Major Labels and AI Platforms Building a New Fan‑Powered Music Ecosystem?
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- GEE RAY RECORDS
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- Mar 12, 2026
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- 1688
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Summary
Between 2024 and 2026, the global music industry underwent its most dramatic structural shift since the rise of streaming. What began as lawsuits and defensive posturing transformed into a coordinated, industry‑wide embrace of AI music generation. Major labels— Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music Entertainment (SME), and Warner Music Group (WMG)—moved from litigation to licensing , from fear to strategy , and from gatekeeping to fan‑powered co‑creation .