Enabling the Future of Music and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Where creativity, intellectual property, and technology unite to shape the music eco-system.
About Music IP Holdings, Inc. (MIH)
Music IP Holdings, Inc. (MIH) is a pioneering intellectual property development, licensing and management firm established to advance, license and deploy Universal Music Group’s patented Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovations among other across the global marketplace.Formed through a strategic partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG), MIH serves as the dedicated vehicle through which groundbreaking AI music technologies are being licensed into the broader market — bridging the world’s leading entertainment company with a growing ecosystem of innovators, collaborators, partners and creators.
Purpose and Mission
At MIH, our mission is to enable innovation, empower creativity, and protect artistry through responsible and ethical deployment of AI.
We work to license, commercialize and extend UMG's proprietary AI and music technologies worldwide — fostering collaboration among music companies, technology partners, and digital platforms.
Our purpose is to ensure that AI serves as a tool for intellectual property protection, artistic growth, partner success, and sustainable industry advancement.
Core Functions
Supporting the Music Industry with Ethical AI Solutions
We promote the responsible integration of AI across music creation, production, and distribution. The technologies are designed to enable and enhance — not replace — human creativity.
Protecting Artists and Creators
By extending UMG's patented technologies through structured licensing, MIH provides a framework that safeguards creative rights and ensures equitable use of AI in music, publishing, and beyond.
Enabling Partners and Platforms
MIH offers trusted access to advanced IP protected tools, devices, systems and methods. We help global partners integrate innovations to expand their own capabilities — powering new experiences, opportunities and many ways to generate new revenue.
Building New Market Opportunities
Through strategic collaboration, the UMG AI technologies create new pathways for commercial growth, cross-industry innovation, and global reach. MIH connects the world's most advanced music technologies with trusted partners who can amplify their impact.
Areas of Innovation
MIH's technology portfolio — developed through Universal Music Group's extensive research and patent initiatives — spans multiple domains of innovation. Here are a few:
Each innovation reflects a commitment to advancing the global music ecosystem responsibly — ensuring technology enhances creativity and strengthens the relationship between artists and their audiences.
Global Licensing
As the Exclusive Licensing Entity for UMG's AI-driven and music-related technologies, MIH provides structured access for partners seeking to deploy or integrate these assets.
We work with global entertainment, technology, and media organizations to bring patented innovations to market — enabling adoption that drives growth, compliance, and competitive advantage.
Our licensing approach emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and value creation, ensuring that every partnership contributes to the health and sustainability of the broader creative economy.
Strategic Significance to the
Global Music Ecosystem
For Universal Music Group (UMG)
MIH represents a strategic extension of UMG's leadership in innovation, serving as a specialized channel to accelerate commercialization, protect investments in AI, and expand opportunities for global technology deployment.
For the Industry
MIH is positioned as a central licensing hub for next-generation music technologies, empowering the world's creative industries to integrate cutting-edge innovations with legal clarity and ethical alignment.
For Artists, Creators & Partners
MIH functions as a trusted intermediary — ensuring equitable access to transformative technologies while upholding the highest standards of rights protection, transparency, and creative integrity.
By working through MIH, partners gain access to industry-defining IP that can reshape how music is created, distributed, and experienced.
Commitment to Innovation & Integrity
At MIH, we believe that true innovation honors the art it serves. Our mission is not only to advance technology but to preserve the human essence of music — ensuring that AI becomes a force for empowerment rather than the disruption of creativity.
Through our partnership with Universal Music Group, MIH continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of Music and AI; and building a future where creators, companies, and technologies collaborate in harmony.
Community
The MIH Team is actively involved in supporting
the following organizations this year:
Music Cares
Nashville community support: Table Sponsor for Annual Person of the Year Gala at The GRAMMYs
American Association of Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Team Captain for annual Nashville Community Walk
TGF Songwriters Night
Gold Sponsorship
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