Major Music Labels Back Stability AI's $76M Shift to Licensed Music Generation

Stability AI has secured $76 million in Series B funding from Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group, marking an unprecedented moment when all three major record labels co-invested in the same AI music company. The August 2026 round, which also included gaming giant Electronic Arts and returning investor Sean Parker, represents a dramatic strategic reversal: the same labels that recently sued AI music startups Suno and Udio now hold equity stakes in Stability AI's future.