SoundLabs and Universal Music Group Announce Official Partnership
June 18, 2024 — We are proud and grateful to announce our official partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG). Together, we are building tools that empower artists to create responsibly with AI and maintain full control over their creative identity.

A Shared Vision for the Future of Music
This partnership brings Soundlabs’ MicDrop voice modeling technology to UMG’s global network of artists, songwriters, and producers.
Our goal is to help creators explore the creative potential of AI while ensuring their rights, voices, and artistic expression remain protected.
Through this collaboration, UMG artists will gain access to:
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MicDrop, a professional-grade AI vocal modeling plug-in that integrates with major DAWs
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Custom voice models, trained responsibly using the artist’s own voice data
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Artist-first workflows that prioritize consent, creative control, and data ownership
Both companies share a commitment to ensuring AI is used ethically and transparently, supporting artistry rather than replacing it.
Artist Empowerment Through Responsible Technology
UMG’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Technology, Chris Horton, said,
“UMG strives to keep artists at the center of our AI strategy so that technology is used in service of artistry rather than the other way around.”
Soundlabs co-founder BT (Brian Transeau) added,
“SoundLabs is building tools that amplify human creativity. AI should never replace artists. It should help them reach farther and express more.”
MicDrop’s real-time engine allows voice-to-voice transformation, language translation, and expressive vocal performance while maintaining the authenticity of each artist’s sound.
What This Means for UMG Artists
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Secure access to responsibly trained AI models
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The ability to create unique, artist-approved voice packs
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Seamless integration with Logic Pro, Ableton Live, and other leading DAWs
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Real-time performance, language flexibility, and expressive tone shaping
Every artist will maintain full ownership of their voice data, with complete control over how it is used and shared.
Looking Ahead
UMG artists will begin accessing MicDrop features throughout 2024.
SoundLabs is continuing to expand language and tone capabilities, ensuring MicDrop remains the most expressive and artist-safe AI vocal platform available.
This partnership marks an important milestone for SoundLabs and for the music industry as a whole, demonstrating that innovation and integrity can move forward together.
Thank You
To our partners at Universal Music Group, our brilliant team, and the artists who inspire everything we build, thank you.
This collaboration reminds us why we exist: to create technology that amplifies creativity, protects artistry, and supports the people behind the music.