UMG and TikTok have resolved their months-long licensing dispute by signing a new agreement. The agreement includes improved royalty payments for artists and restrictions on AI-generated music.
TikTok and Universal Music Group (UMG) have ended their months-long licensing dispute, meaning hit songs from Universal artists will once again be available to users of the short-video platform. The two companies have reached a new agreement that improves artist compensation and includes stronger protections around the use of AI.
Earlier this year, Universal Music pulled its catalog from TikTok due to issues with the amount of royalties TikTok was paying. This meant that videos featuring songs from major artists such as Billie Eilish, The Weeknd and Drake were muted until a resolution was reached.
