TikTok says it has started removing more music from its platform as part of a continuing row over royalties with Universal Music Group (UMG).
The app has already silenced songs by artists signed to the label, but is now having to do the same with writers too.
This means that videos featuring songs by artists such as Harry Styles and Adele, who have written with Universal-signed artists, could soon be muted.
This means that videos featuring songs by artists such as Harry Styles and Adele, who have written with Universal-signed artists, could soon be muted.
But some industry estimates say up to 80% of all music on TikTok could be muted.
That’s because of something called “split copyrights”. In other words, if a songwriter signed to Universal Music’s publishing arm has contributed even a tiny part to a song, that entire recording will, in theory, have to come down.
That would include songs by artists on other labels, including the two remaining majors, Sony and Warner, and hundreds of independents.
Universal’s music was licensed to TikTok until earlier this year – but they let the license lapse after failing to reach an agreement over how much the app should pay artists.
As a result, the label’s recording catalogue, which is around three million songs, was removed at the start of February.
TikTok says it has started removing more music from its platform as part of a continuing row over royalties with Universal Music Group (UMG).
This means that videos featuring songs by artists such as Harry Styles and Adele, who have written with Universal-signed artists, could soon be muted.
The app has already silenced songs by artists signed to the label, but is now having to do the same with writers too.
But some industry estimates say up to 80% of all music on TikTok could be muted.
This means that videos featuring songs by artists such as Harry Styles and Adele, who have written with Universal-signed artists, could soon be muted.
This means that videos featuring songs by artists such as Harry Styles and Adele, who have written with Universal-signed artists, could soon be muted.
But some industry estimates say up to 80% of all music on TikTok could be muted.
That’s because of something called “split copyrights”. In other words, if a songwriter signed to Universal Music’s publishing arm has contributed even a tiny part to a song, that entire recording will, in theory, have to come down.
That would include songs by artists on other labels, including the two remaining majors, Sony and Warner, and hundreds of independents.
Universal’s music was licensed to TikTok until earlier this year – but they let the license lapse after failing to reach an agreement over how much the app should pay artists.
As a result, the label’s recording catalogue, which is around three million songs, was removed at the start of February.
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