Warner Music Group expects its licensing deals with artificial intelligence platforms to start boosting its subscription streaming revenue, starting from WMG’s 2027 fiscal year, which begins on October 1, 2026. Kyncl said WMG expected its “licensing deals to contribute materially to our subscription streaming revenue growth starting in fiscal ’27.” “THE MUNICH COURT DECISION LAST WEEK EFFECTIVELY CONFIRMED THE WARNER MUSIC GROUP CONTRACT AND STRATEGY, WHICH HAS COMMITTED SUNO TO TRANSITION TO A LICENSE MODEL.” ROBERT KYNCL, WARNER MUSIC GROUPKyncl likened the music industry’s attitude toward AI licensing to Hollywood‘s reluctance to work with the television industry in the 1950s. Universal Music Group and Sony Music remain in litigation with Suno, while Sony is the only major yet to settle with Udio.Music Business Worldwide