UMG Publishing and TikTok send dueling messages to Songwriters [Full Text]
With thousands of songs by major and independent artists who are not signed to Universal for recording or publishing now muted in the battle between the music giant and TikTok, both sides stepped up to the bully pulpit with dueling messages to songwriters and the music industry this week…..
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: UMG, TikTok battle • $1.38B in Spotify misuse • new Women in Music study • More
Episode 182 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 182 On this week’s episode of the. Continue reading
Is UMG’s battle with TikTok an opportunity for independent musicians?
Universal Music Group is responsible for more than 30% of global music consumption by more than one metric. With all of that music at least temporarily coming off TikTok, does. Continue reading
UMG responds to TikTok’s ‘greed’ accusation, ‘free promotion’ claim [Full Text]
As TikTok’s forced takedown and muting of UMG and UMG Publishing Group-related music began Thursday, the war of words between the two giants took a turn for the worse. After. Continue reading
TikTok UMG music takedowns have begun and will happen in 3 phases
TikTok began taking down or muting Universal Music-related artists and songs overnight after the two parties failed to agree on a new licensing agreement. The battle for words between the. Continue reading
TikTok accuses UMG of ‘greed above the interests of artists’ [Full Text]
TikTok has responded to UMG’s announcement that it will pull all its music off the popular platform today, January 31, 2024, after the two could not reach a new licensing. Continue reading
Universal Music to pull all music off TikTok as deal expires: Full text of letter to artists and songwriters
Universal Music Group and UMG Publishing Group say they will pull all their music off TikTok and the TokTok Music Service worldwide today after it could not negotiate a new. Continue reading
Monetizing Music Superfans: Billion Dollar Opportunity or Superfantasy?
The yet-to-be-published Annual Music Study by Music Watch will offer an overview of the music industry, but the consultancy’s Russ Crupnick has shared an advance look at its findings on. Continue reading
