Music giant Universal Music Group (Umg) and Amazon Music unveiled an expanded global relationship on Monday that they said would “enable further innovation, exclusive content with Umg artists, and advancement of artist-centric principles including increased fraud protection.” The partners said they would “work collaboratively to address, among other things, unlawful AI-generated content, as well as protecting against fraud and misattribution.”

The expanded deal reflects the two companies’ “shared commitment to advancing and safeguarding human artistry while ensuring Umg’s artists achieve their commercial potential through the service’s continued product enhancements and exclusive content that elevate authentic engagement between artists and fans,” they said in a statement.

In line with that, Umg and Amazon Music will jointly “explore new and enhanced product opportunities designed to benefit artists and enrich the experience of their fans.” Umg said the partnership news comes as it “continues to expand in audio, including further innovation in audiobooks,...