TikTok responded by expressing disappointment at UMG's decision, accusing the label of prioritizing greed over the interests of their artists and songwriters. The platform also criticized UMG for walking away from a platform with over a billion users. With both sides refusing to compromise, TikTok users may have to get used to choosing different soundtracks for their videos.
Key takeaways:
- Universal Music Group (UMG) has started pulling all of its artists' songs from TikTok due to a licensing dispute, affecting artists like Taylor Swift, Drake, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Adele, and Olivia Rodrigo.
- Existing TikTok videos that had UMG songs will be muted until the user who posted it chooses a different song.
- UMG expressed concerns about appropriate compensation for artists and songwriters, protection from the harmful effects of AI, online safety for TikTok users, and issues with hate speech, bigotry, bullying, and harassment on the platform.
- TikTok responded by expressing disappointment in UMG's decision, accusing the label of prioritizing greed over the interests of their artists and songwriters.