ElevenLabs Chooses Licensing Over Scraping for AI Music Generation

ElevenLabs launched Eleven Music in August 2025, cleared for commercial use in film, TV, podcasts, and advertising. Unlike competitors Suno and Udio, the platform relies on opt-in licensing deals with Merlin Network and Kobalt Music Group rather than unauthorized scraping. Artists voluntarily consent to their music being used for AI training—an approach that addresses copyright concerns blocking enterprise adoption of AI music tools.