Sureel will help Symphonic’s artists, labels, and managers protect, manage, and monetize their work in the AI era
NEW YORK, NY –July 20, 2026: Sureel AI and Symphonic Distribution today announced a partnership to add on to Symphonic’s AI initiatives, aiming to unlock additional revenue streams for clients who choose to participate.
Using Sureel AI’s technology, which allows owners of compositions, lyrics and sound recordings to track their use in AI-generated content, Symphonic will enable the independent artists, labels and managers who use its services to participate in AI-driven revenue on transparent terms.
The partnership allows Symphonic’s clients to monetize their work whenever and wherever it’s used in AI models and share in the revenue these models generate. Sureel will ensure that payments are tied to measurable contribution, enforcing permissions and restrictions that Symphonic creators put in place to manage the use of their work.
“Symphonic and Jorge have consistently been at the forefront of innovation, embracing new technologies while keeping artists at the center. This partnership reflects their commitment to bringing responsible AI, greater transparency and new opportunities to the independent artists, labels and creators they serve,” said Dr. Tamay Aykut, CEO and Founder of Sureel AI.
“AI represents real opportunity for artists, but only if we use it correctly,” said Jorge Brea, CEO of Symphonic. “By giving our artists the chance to opt-in to Sureel’s fully licensed AI datasets, we are pushing back against unpaid training and opening new revenue opportunities for those who wish to participate.”
Symphonic’s approach is to empower creators with transparency, choice, and control, offering artists and rightholders a broad range of AI-driven solutions and opportunities. Together, Symphonic and Sureel AI are helping creators navigate the evolving AI landscape.
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About Sureel AI
Sureel AI builds pioneering attribution and rights?intelligence systems for the AI era. Its technology is the first to move beyond simple resemblance, mapping how specific creative works influence AI models and their outputs. This deep analysis across recordings, compositions and lyrics enables consent?based participation, transparent reporting, and accurate value allocation for rights holders. Backed by Warner Music Group, Sureel AI operates as a standalone platform serving the whole music ecosystem.
About Symphonic Distribution
Symphonic is a leading music technology and services company, offering a proprietary content management and distribution platform, global royalty collection and split payments, and robust label services and financial resources to independent labels, managers, and artists. Founded in 2006 by music producer Jorge Brea, Symphonic is 100% independent and proud to be “by artists, for artists.” Headquartered in Tampa, FL, Symphonic has a significant presence in key U.S. markets—including Nashville, Los Angeles, New York and Miami —as well as internationally in Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Europe, the UK, Asia-Pacific, and Africa. Symphonic’s current roster and alumni include Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, Marshmello, Doechii, Gunna, Juan Luis Guerra, El Alfa, Ozuna, Sean Paul, Imogen Heap, Jon Batiste, Ani DiFranco, Sublime, OK Go, Sixpence None the Richer, New Radicals, Stick Figure, GRiZ, CloZee, Freddie Gibbs, Method Man, Tim McGraw, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Surf Mesa, and Tokischa—among many others. For more information, visit symphonic.com.