"TikTok Users Speak Out as UMG Artists' Songs Vanish"
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Universal Music Group has removed its artists' music from TikTok after failed negotiations over a new licensing deal, causing popular songs by Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and others to vanish from the platform. Fans are expressing frustration and disappointment, with some questioning whether they were silenced. While some direct their ire at TikTok, others believe UMG should allow individual artists to decide on the deal. UMG claims TikTok offered inadequate compensation and allowed AI-generated recordings, while TikTok accuses UMG of prioritizing greed over artists' interests.
Topics:entertainment#entertainment#fan-reactions#music-licensing#taylor-swift#tiktok#universal-music-group
- Fans React to Removal of UMG Artists From TikTok: ‘Were We Silent or Silenced?’ Rolling Stone
- Universal Music Group Pulls Songs From TikTok The New York Times
- TikTok loses Taylor Swift, Drake, and other major Universal Music artists The Verge
- Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and more are starting to disappear from TikTok. Here's why The Associated Press
- How TikTok's Music Influence Is Being Put to the Test in UMG Fight Business Insider
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