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The threat to artists is real, what is the solution?

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[ad_1] Just a few days ago, disturbing Taylor Swift Deep Fakes flooded the social networks of his fans. The “X” marked the location of ground zero. Surprising, I know, because Elon Musk cares a lot about “safety,” even as apologist-in-chief Linda Yaccarino tries to appeal to advertisers. A few days earlier, ahead of the New … Read more

TikTok loses Taylor Swift, Drake and other top Universal Music artists

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[ad_1] Universal Music Group (UMG) has begun removing music catalogs from artists that the label represents – including Taylor Swift, Drake and Olivia Rodrigo – from TikTok after negotiations to renew licensing deals collapsed this week. The previous licensing agreement between UMG and TikTok expired on January 31. On Tuesday, UMG accused the video platform … Read more

No Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo or other Universal Music Group artists on TikTok after licensing dispute – Deadline

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[ad_1] Rob Carr/Getty Images Barring a last-minute deal, the music of Taylor Swift and other Universal Music Group artists may disappear from TikTok. UMG said in an open letter that its negotiations to renew the licensing agreement with the popular short video platform were unsuccessful and that the license expires tonight. UMG said three “critical … Read more