#music-rights

#music-rights

Sinead O'Connor's iconic song Nothing Compares 2 U remains timeless and continues to be popular worldwide.

O'Connor's heirs and record label demand Donald Trump to stop using her song at his political rallies, citing misrepresentation and disrespect. [ more ]

The estate of Sinéad O'Connor condemns Trump using her song at rallies

Many artists, including Johnny Marr and Rihanna, have tried to stop Trump from using their music. [ more ]

TikTok is removing songs by UMG artists

The removal impacts artists with UMG publishing deals [ more ]

Universal Music Group and TikTok are engaged in a battle over music rights, leading to the removal of music from artists like Taylor Swift and Drake.

There is a debate about whether TikTok should pay less in royalties due to its cultural prominence and marketing advantage. [ more ]

Universal Music Group is threatening to remove its music from TikTok due to a licensing dispute.

UMG has concerns about the royalty rate, content moderation, and financial protections for artists in the TikTok deal. [ more ]

Democratization of music catalog sale market

Focus on mid- and lower-level songwriters [ more ]

Female artists like Taylor Swift are taking ownership of their music rights and refusing to sign deals that give complete control to music companies.

The trend of female artists owning their recordings and songwriting is inspiring younger acts to follow suit. [ more ]