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DARK SECRETS: 5 - The Real Truth

Why you can’t find music from Taylor Swift, Drake, Olivia Rodrigo and other artists on TikTok right now

If you can't find music by Taylor Swift or Drake on TikTok, here's why.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 2, 2024

TikTok Pulls Taylor Swift, Weeknd In Rights Feud

Music by Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, The Beatles and other artists can no longer be heard on TikTok after a breakdown in negotiations with music group Universal over compensation.

International Business Times · Feb 1, 2024

TikTok removes music from UMG artists, including Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift

TikTok has removed all Universal Music Group music from its platform, according to a spokesperson for the company. UMG argues, among other things, that TikTok is not compensating its artists fairly.

WEKU · Feb 1, 2024

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‘I’ll probably be OK, right?’ Musicians and users concerned as Universal music taken off TikTok

Contractual dispute between Universal Music Group and social media giant results in removal of thousands of songs, and loss of marketing clout for musicians

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024

Taylor Swift, Drake, BTS and more may have their music taken off TikTok — here's why

Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, has threatened to remove all of the music it owns from TikTok, unless the streaming platform agrees to more favorable terms.

WEKU · Jan 31, 2024

Universal Music Group Stops Licensing Music on TikTok

Universal Music Group announces it will no longer allow its music on TikTok due to expired licensing deal and concerns over compensation, AI, and online sa...

First Thing: US rightwing conspiracy theory claims Taylor Swift is an ‘election psyop’

Far-right influencers claim singer is ‘Pentagon asset’ conspiring to ‘manipulate’ voters after ‘rigged’ Super Bowl favors Chiefs. Plus, documents show fossil fuel industry knew of climate danger as early as 1954

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024

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Universal Music Group threatens to pull song catalog from TikTok in furious open letter

UMG said it will remove all songs from TikTok after it accused the social media platform of trying to ‘bully’ them into ‘a bad deal’ over music rights fees

The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2024

Universal Music Ends TikTok Licensing Agreement

Discover the latest news in the music industry as Universal Music Group announces its decision not to renew its licensing agreement with TikTok. Find out m...

Most artists won't like UMG and Deezer 'artist-centric' music-streaming model

No longer will every stream be worth the same.

Fortune · Sep 7, 2023

YouTube sets out its 3 AI music principles, as Universal Music chairman Lucian Grainge compares the “inspiring” generative technology to sampling, MIDI and Pro Tools

Plus, the new YouTube Music Incubator Group is set to advise the Google-owned company on its “AI-related musical tools and products”

MusicRadar · Aug 21, 2023

Dead Beatles, Fake Drake and robot songwriters: Inside the panic over AI music

LOS ANGELES — Inside the Mayk.It app, I don’t have to work hard to sound nearly perfect.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2023

Markets Today: Stocks Climb on a Tentative Deal to Raise the Debt Ceiling

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.61% at a 9-1/2 month high, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +1.46% at a 13-1/2 month high. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately higher after a tentative agreement was reached...

Barchart · May 30, 2023

A Fake Drake Song Shows the Potential for A.I.'s Future

Meanwhile, content creators and corporations want copyright regulations for artificial intelligence.

Reason · Apr 26, 2023

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Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2023

AI-generated song yanked from streaming services

MONTREAL - A new song created using AI software to imitate Canadian singers Drake and The Weeknd has been removed from streaming services after quickly racking up millions of listens and sparking debate over the new technology.

MusicRadar · Apr 18, 2023

Heart On My Sleeve, the AI-generated track that sounds like it was recorded by Drake and The Weeknd, has been pulled from streaming services

Universal Music Group says that AI impersonations constitute a violation of copyright law

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2023

Inside the music industry's battle with the UK government over AI song generators

Universal Music Group has been asking music streaming services like Spotify to stop developers from scraping its material to train AI bots to make new songs. The label, which controls about a third of the recorded music industry, has also been issuing substantial numbers of takedown requests in relation to…

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023

Streaming sites urged not to let AI use music to clone pop stars

Record label Universal urges Spotify and Apple Music to stop copycats scraping song data

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The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Abba Voyage virtual concert ‘being considered for world tour’

Organisers reportedly plan for the one of a kind show to travel ‘around the world’

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Morrissey is starting to ‘believe’ Capitol Records signed his album to ‘sabotage it’

The singer also states that he is ‘too diverse’ for Universal Music Group

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 24, 2022

An AI Rapper Is Under Fire For Using The N-Word Despite Being Made By Zero Black People

"In no universe should this offensive bullshit be given credence."

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

Employee sparks debate after getting fired for refusing to work

Worker says ‘employees that will suffer under these discriminatory laws’

Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2022

Universal Music acquires Frank Zappa's estate, plans a metaverse launch

Universal Music Group said it is planning to launch Frank Zappa NFTs and Web3 projects, after buying the late musician’s estate and likeness from his family for an undisclosed sum.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022

Kanye West Sued over Claim of Illegal Sample on ‘Donda 2’

Rapper, producer and entrepreneur Kanye West, who legally changed his name to Ye last year, was sued on Wednesday for allegedly sampling a song by musician Marshall Jefferson without permission. Ultra International Music Publishing LLC said "Flowers" from West's album "Donda 2" includes a sample from Jefferson's 1986 dance song…

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022

Kanye West 'being sued by pastor for sampling religious speech without permission'

Kanye West and record label Universal Music Group are reportedly being sued by a pastor for the alleged use of a religious sermon without permission on a track from his album Donda (2021)

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