"Universal Music Group Threatens to Remove Taylor Swift and Others' Songs from TikTok Over Licensing Dispute"

Universal Music Group is pulling its artists' music, including Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny, from TikTok after a licensing deal expired, citing issues with artist compensation, AI music creation, and online safety. UMG claims that TikTok proposed paying artists and songwriters a fraction of the rate other platforms pay and is developing tools that could replace human artists with AI. TikTok disputes these claims, accusing UMG of prioritizing greed over artists' interests. UMG also criticizes TikTok for its handling of hate speech and harassment, calling for better safety measures.