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Citing concerns over compensation for artists, the use of so-called artificial intelligence software and user safety, Universal Music Group said Tuesday it will pull all of its music from TikTok when ...

Universal Music Group (UMG) is threatening to pull all of its music from TikTok today following a breakdown in negotiations over royalties, the company wrote in an open letter. That would mean TikTok ...

The post Godspeed You! Black Emperor Pull Music from Streaming Services appeared first on Consequence. Godspeed You! Black Emperor have pulled their music from all streaming services except for ...

Universal Music Group — which owns the rights to superstars including Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Drake — threatened to revoke TikTok’s license on Wednesday after the two companies ...

Spotify has launched "Messages," a new in-app feature which allows users to share music, podcasts and audiobooks. The update comes on the heels of various artists pulling their catalogue from the ...

The company says concerns over AI and compensation have prevented a deal: Ultimately, "TikTok is trying to build a music-based business, without paying fair value for the music." By Alex Weprin Senior ...

Content creators say they are considering the merits of Instagram and YouTube after a licensing battle led TikTok to pull songs by artists with Universal Music Group. By Christopher Kuo When TikTok ...

Canadian indie band Godspeed You! Black Emperor is going one step further and removing their music from nearly all major streaming services—not just Spotify. Godspeed You! Black Emperor has become the ...

Negotiations over a new licensing agreement — which expires January 31st — collapsed amid claims that TikTok tried to bully the label into taking a ‘bad deal.’ Negotiations over a new licensing ...

Taylor Swift‘s record company is threatening to pull her music from TikTok in a dispute over royalty payments. On Tuesday, the Universal Music Group (UMG), whose roster includes Swift, released a ...