"Universal Music Group Threatens to Remove Songs from TikTok Over Licensing Dispute"

Universal Music Group has announced that it will no longer license content to TikTok due to failed negotiations over issues including artist compensation and AI. The company accused TikTok of attempting to "bully" them into a deal worth less than their previous pact and failing to address concerns about AI-generated content, copyright infringement, and online safety. Universal Music Group represents a wide range of popular artists and claims that TikTok's proposed compensation for artists and songwriters is significantly lower than that of other major social platforms.