TikTok initiates removal of Universal Music Publishing Group’s (UMPG) songs
Following unsuccessful negotiations for license renewal, TikTok has implemented measures to mute videos featuring songs by artists affiliated with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) after their licensing agreement expired on January 31. This policy expansion means TikTok must exclude any music involving UMPG songwriters, regardless of the main label, affecting a broader range of artists. […]