Universal and TikTok said they were working “expeditiously” to return music by the label’s artists to TikTok.
Over 30 countries have imposed restrictions on the social media platform.
Universal Music Group, the label pop star Taylor Swift and rapper Drake are on, has reportedly singed a new licensing agreement with China's TikTok app.
In a statement Thursday, UMG said the new licensing deal would lead to the return of its artists' music to TikTok.
The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again.
Universal Music Group and TikTok said today they had reached a new licensing agreement that will restore the label’s songs and artists to the social media platform as well as give musicians more protections from artificial intelligence.
Songs from UMG artists are now again available to TikTok creators, after a dispute over royalty payments and AI policies was resolved. This has seen the return of a lengthy list of artists, including Bad Bunny, Sting, The Weeknd, Alicia Keys, Drake, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Rosalía, Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Adele, U2, Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Coldplay, Bob Dylan, and Post Malone more
TikTok and Universal Music Group have ended a three-month dispute, meaning songs from the world's biggest music label will soon be available again on the social media platform.Also: TikTok launches a Notes app to beat Instagram at photo sharing using textTrouble arose in late January when UMG and TikTok failed to reach an agreement over two main issues: how TikTok handles royalties for UMG-owned songs in the app and how TikTok controls unauthorized AI reproduction of famous voices. TikTok...
AI-generated songs are dominating TikTok nowadays, putting disrespect to the original creation of artists and singers. However, this issue, along with the royalty dispute was already solved in the new licensing deal.
Universal Music Group, which represents a vast array of artists including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Adele, and Drake, signed a deal that will allow its music to return to TikTok on Wednesday. The company’s music was pulled from TikTok after a deal between the two ran out on Feb. 1, according to the Verge. UMG […]
UMG and TikTok have resolved their months-long licensing dispute by signing a new agreement. The agreement includes improved royalty payments for artists and restrictions on AI-generated music.