The EU’s List of Acquisitions website was updated today with details of a deal struck in June between Apple and Samplab, a Swiss startup that described itself as offering “music production for the age of AI.” Here are the details.

Apple’s string of AI deals continues

Last week, the List of Acquisitions section of the EU’s DMA website was updated with details on Apple’s move to acqui-hire Huxe, a startup founded by former NotebookLM engineers that specialized in generating personalized audio briefings and podcast-style content using AI.

Today, the list was updated yet again, revealing another deal involving Apple and an AI audio company.

Apple Inc. (“Apple”), through a subsidiary, will acquire certain assets of Samplab GmbH (“Samplab”) and offer employment to and hire certain Samplab employees. Samplab develops audio editing tools. Apple (together with its group companies) designs, manufactures and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and sells a variety of related services.