TikTok Continues to Lose UMG Music in Ongoing Royalty Dispute

Universal Music Group and TikTok are in a standoff over royalties, resulting in UMG's songs being removed from the platform, including those published by the company. The battle, which began earlier this month, affects a vast number of recordings and artists, with videos featuring UMPG songs either being removed or muted. The situation has led to a war of words between the two parties, with UMG claiming TikTok proposed paying artists and songwriters a fraction of the rate that other major social platforms pay, while TikTok accuses UMG of putting their own greed above the interests of artists and songwriters. The impact on artists and songwriters has been significant, and a quick resolution to the standoff is not expected.