Category: Universal Music Group

Universal Music Artists Will Return to TikTok

The two companies reached a new licensing deal, ending a three-month stalemate that kept some of pop’s biggest stars off the platform.
Taylor Swift’s Music Returns to TikTok Ahead of New Album

Songs by the pop singer reappeared on TikTok despite the platform’s ongoing licensing dispute with Universal Music Group, which releases Swift’s music.
J. Cole Apologizes for Kendrick Lamar Diss Track

J. Cole also vowed to update the track, “7 Minute Drill,” or remove it from streaming services after it was featured on his new album, “Might Delete Later.”
Yvonne Loriod Was So Much More Than a Composer’s Muse

Loriod, the vessel for Olivier Messiaen’s piano works, had a rich musical life beyond him, which is captured in a new set of recordings.
After UMG Pulls Its Music, TikTok Users Encounter Silence

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.
TikTok Lost Universal’s Huge Music Catalog. What Happened?

Universal Music Group, the biggest of the three major conglomerates, pulled songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and other stars after failing to agree on a new contract. Here’s what’s at stake.
Universal Music Group Pulls Songs From TikTok

The music giant, home to stars like Taylor Swift and Drake, had threatened to withdraw licenses for its tracks to the social media juggernaut if they failed to come to a new agreement.
Universal Music Group Threatens to Remove Music From TikTok

The company has been renegotiating its contract to license music with the social media site, which expires Wednesday.
Humberto Leon’s Making of a Girl Group

Humberto Leon was a “cool kid” of fashion. Then he decided he wanted more.
An AI Hit of Fake ‘Drake’ and ‘The Weeknd’ Rattles the Music World

A track like “Heart on My Sleeve,” which went viral before being taken down by streaming services this week, may be a novelty for now. But the legal and creative questions it raises are here to stay.
Twitter’s Discussions Over Licensing Music Said to Stall Under Elon Musk

The New York Times – Business:
Twitter didn’t move forward with the music licensing deals because of costs, people with knowledge of the matter said.