"TikTok Users Rally with Homemade Tributes Amid Universal Music Group Dispute"
Universal Music Group pulled Taylor Swift's music from TikTok due to a dispute over compensation and artist protection, leading fans to create their own versions of her songs on the platform. TikTok and UMG have exchanged accusations, resulting in thousands of silent TikToks and humorous user-generated content. Swift fans are finding creative ways to work around the copyright restrictions, including posting their own covers and manipulating audio, while hoping for a resolution between TikTok and UMG in the future.