LOS ANGELES (AP) — Universal Music Group and XM Satellite Radio Holdings said Monday they had agreed to settle a copyright infringement lawsuit over a portable music player sold by the broadcaster that enables users to make digital copies of music.

Universal Music, a unit of Paris-based Vivendi and home to artists like U2, Amy Winehouse and Jay-Z, was one of the record companies that sued XM in May 2006.

The lawsuit claimed XM was essentially selling music without permission because devices like its Pioneer Inno let listeners make digital copies of music they can then transfer from the device and retain.

Online music retailers like the iTunes Music Store of Apple Inc. have licensing agreements with record labels so they can sell downloads.

Such a service is not covered under the compulsory fees satellite radio companies pay for broadcasting music

The deal echoes settlements last year involving lawsuits between the major record labels and Sirius Satellite Radio.