6. UDIO: A Post-Mortem?

For a lot of people, Udio was the AI music app where they finally got to make the songs they’d been hearing in their heads for years. Then one night last fall, Udio settled its lawsuit with Universal Music Group. Downloads were switched off, and the new fine print said the songs users had made weren’t theirs anymore. After talking to Udio users all over the world, Mark realized this story wasn’t just about Udio. What happened to them could happen to any of us. Write us: [email protected] In this episode: Many Udio users from around the world. Cherie Hu of Water & Music. Read her scoop on Starstruck -- what Udio is turning into. And subscribe to her newsletter. Light Box is reported, written, edited, and produced by Mark Henry Phillips at Windhill Studios. Our producer is Drew Thurlow and our assistant editor is Ryan Seaton. Editorial assistance on this episode from Zack Phillips. Light Box is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.