# Apple Acquires Music AI Startup

> Apple hires AI audio editing team to boost musicians' tools.
- Title: Apple Acquires Music AI Startup · Musically | Shortify
- Summary: Apple hires AI audio editing team to boost musicians' tools. Apple acquired Samplab, an AI music startup that lets musicians edit audio as if working with…
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- Source: Musically — https://musically.com/2026/10/20/apple-acquires-team-behind-ultimate-audio-editor-for-musicians
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- Topics: apple, samplab, ai music, garageband, logic pro, midi, music, business, technology
## Apple Acquires Music AI Startup
Apple announced plans to acquire certain assets of Samplab GmbH and hire its employees, which develops audio editing tools for musicians.

> the ultimate audio editor for musicians
## Samplab's AI Music Tech
Samplab's AI lets musicians edit audio files as if working with MIDI, match tempos and keys of samples, and separate stems.

> edit audio files as if you were working with MIDI
## Apple's Music Strategy
Apple will integrate Samplab's team into its music products, potentially adding AI features to Apple Music and future music tools.

> acquiring an AI-music startup that aimed to supercharge musicians
## Key takeaway

Apple acquired Samplab, an AI music startup that lets musicians edit audio as if working with MIDI, to enhance its music apps.