In the catalog since 19.08.2026
Udio
11index_Uncharted LabsUSA
Music generator from Uncharted Labs: creates a vocal track from a text description, with sections regenerated on a timeline. Following settlements with labels, it is rebuilding as a licensed service.
Facts
- The legal entity is Uncharted Labs, Inc., operating under the Udio brand in New York. Under this name, the company is a defendant in UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Uncharted Labs, Inc. (1:24-cv-04777, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York) and is listed as the publisher of the Udio app in the App Store (snapshot 19.08.2026).
- On 10/29/2025, UMG settled the lawsuit and announced joint development of a fully licensed platform planned for launch in 2026; Warner Music settled on 11/19/2025. Sony Music remained in the lawsuit. Merlin (January 2026) and Kobalt (April 2026) were signed afterward.
- Downloads of creations (audio, video, stems) have been disabled since 29.10.2025 under the UMG deal: until the licensed service launches, the platform operates as a "walled garden"; you can listen to your tracks inside, but cannot take them outside (Udio Help Center, checked 19.08.2026).
- Pricing according to public reviews for 2026: Free 0 $ (about 10 credits per day, up to three two-minute tracks, personal use only), Standard 10 $/month (2 400 credits), Pro 30 $/month (6 000 credits). Only paid plans provide commercial rights, and credits do not carry over to the next period. Its pricing page is delivered only by script, so the figures are taken from reviews.
Full profile in the works: a “worth it or not” verdict, pricing, access from Russia, and comparisons with nearby alternatives will appear as the card factory progresses.