Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
3-14-2024
Abstract
A month-long standoff between Universal Music Group (“UMG”) and TikTok persists after combative licensing negotiations have continuously failed. This stalemate led to the removal of UMG’s music from the platform on February 1, 2024, silencing thousands of videos featuring UMG’s music and, in turn, drastically reducing content creators’ music options for new clips. The effects of the broken partnership have materialized, but the extent of the fallout is unclear, as some videos using UMG recordings appeared to be unaffected, while others, such as those featuring tracks by UMG artists Taylor Swift and Drake, have been silenced, accompanied by the statement “This sound isn’t available” or “Sound removed due to copyright restrictions.
This post was originally published on the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal website on March 14, 2024. The original post can be accessed via the Archived Link button above.
Recommended Citation
Casey, Sara, "Tik Tok and Universal Music Group’s Licensing Battle" (2024). AELJ Blog. 377.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/aelj-blog/377
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