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Why Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga's music could vanish from TikTok

Universal Music Group is threatening to take its music off of TikTok due to failed contract negotiations.

The contract between Universal Music Group and TikTok expires on January 31 and the two companies have been unable to come to an agreement. [ more ]

Consequence

Universal Music Group threatens to pull music from TikTok

Universal Music Group is threatening to remove its songs from TikTok if a new licensing deal is not reached by their current contract's expiration.

The sticking points in the negotiation are appropriate compensation for artists and songwriters, protecting artists from harmful effects of AI, and online safety. [ more ]

Futurism

TikTok Facing Huge Crisis as It Loses Taylor Swift, BTS, Drake Over Its AI Features

TikTok is losing access to a significant amount of popular music as Universal Music Group pressures the platform for better rules on AI, safety, and artist compensation.

The label accuses TikTok of not only allowing but encouraging AI-generated infringements of its artists' work, and demanding a contractual right that dilutes the royalty pool for human artists. [ more ]

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Fast Company

Taylor Swift, Adele, and Bad Bunny's music returning to TikTok, thanks to a new UMG deal

Artists from Universal Music Group, including popular names like Taylor Swift and Drake, are returning to TikTok after a new licensing agreement was reached. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Universal Music Artists Will Return to TikTok

TikTok and Universal Music Group reached a new licensing deal, resolving concerns over music use and compensation. [ more ]

Consequence

Universal Music Group and TikTok agree to new licensing deal

The deal between Universal Music Group and TikTok will result in improved compensation for artists, industry-leading AI protections, and the return of UMG's music catalog to the platform. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Universal signs TikTok deal allowing artists back on platform

TikTok and Universal Music Group have reached a deal to bring Universal artists back to the platform, addressing AI-generated music concerns. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

1 month ago

Taylor Swift's music returns to TikTok even as label fights over artist compensation

Taylor Swift's music returns to TikTok despite controversy with Universal Music over artist compensation. [ more ]

Pitchfork

Universal Music Group Severs Ties With TikTok, Alleges "Indifference" and "Intimidation" in Open Letter

Universal Music Group (UMG) will no longer license content to TikTok due to conflicting approaches on compensation and user safety.

TikTok's use of AI-generated music and lack of action on content issues were some of the major concerns for UMG. [ more ]

TechCrunch

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Should artists be paid for training data? OpenAI VP wouldn't say | TechCrunch

Artists whose work was used to train AI like ChatGPT may not be compensated due to legal complexities and fair use arguments by companies like OpenAI. [ more ]

Yahoo News

Music

Universal Music Group to pull music from TikTok amid contract dispute

Universal Music Group is removing its audio catalogs from TikTok after disputes over AI-generated music and artist compensation

Streaming revenue per stream has fallen 20% despite a significant increase in music stream consumption [ more ]

WIRED

Music

Your Favorite Songs on TikTok Could Soon Disappear

Universal Music Group is removing its catalog from TikTok due to failed licensing negotiations.

The removal of UMG's catalog will impact popular artists like Taylor Swift, Drake, and Ariana Grande. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com