Udio’s Terms Update: If You Upload It, You’ve Agreed to Let Them Train Their AI With It

AI music startup Udio has made significant changes to its Terms of Service, limiting user rights and granting the company expanded control over uploaded content. The update, finalized on October 29, 2025, affects users' ability to download their own songs and clarifies Udio's ability to use submitted content to train its AI models.

According to entertainment attorney and YouTuber Miss Krystle, Udio's new terms explicitly state that "by using the platform, you’ve already agreed" to give the company an "irrevocable, compensation free right" to use your inputs including voice recordings, instrumentals, and lyrics for model training.

The updated contract also prohibits users from downloading their own AI generated output, a reversal from prior terms that allowed downloading for personal and commercial use. "That was weird," Miss Krystle said, "because how do you use it for commercial purposes if you can’t even download a copy?"

The terms now prohibit downloading, reproducing, publishing, or redistributing any output, including your own, without written consent. Udio also raised the minimum age to use its service from 13 to 16 and reaffirmed that users waive their right to bring a class action lawsuit against the company Miss Krystle speculated that these updates could be tied to Udio’s legal battles. "Oftentimes, companies make updates when one of two things happens: either they change their service or they get sued," she explained.

Udio is currently facing legal challenges from multiple major record labels for unauthorized use of copyrighted material in its AI training models. A recent settlement with Universal Music Group and Capitol Records resulted in a stipulation for dismissal "without prejudice," meaning the case could be reopened if Udio fails to meet certain undisclosed conditions.

Despite its legal entanglements, Udio remains one of the most prominent AI music companies on the market. The platform, valued at an estimated $2 billion, allows users to create full length songs from text prompts. It competes with similar services like Suno and ElevenLabs, the latter of which is reportedly exploring ethically sourced licensing models for AI training.

Miss Krystle warned that platforms like Udio may soon prioritize exclusive in platform distribution. "Maybe Udio’s going to do its own distribution," she said, noting that preventing downloads could be a way to retain control over how music is used post creation. For users concerned about the ownership and legality of their AI generated content, she offered this advice: "Just be aware of what you’re agreeing to."