Universal Music Group's TikTok Temper Tantrum Underscores Bigger Trouble for Music (ep.320)

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Songs published by UMG (Universal Music Group) have been removed from TikTok. The standoff initially saw recordings owned or distributed by UMG removed from the platform, but now it's also including those published by the company.Meanwhile, UMG has started laying off employees and are steadfast in their stalemate with TikTok. UMG claims that TikTok is not compensating its artists fairly and that the platform is flooded with AI-generated recordings. UMG also claims that TikTok is developing tools to enable, promote, and encourage AI music creation on the platform. TikTok has removed songs by artists including Taylor Swift, BTS, Billie Eilish, Adele, and Bad Bunny.Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on Twitter or Facebook @kingofpodcastsListen to KOP’s other programs, Depraved and Debaucherous… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-broadcasters-podcast--3684131/support.Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on X and TikTok @kingofpodcasts (F Meta!)Listen to KOP’s other programs, Podcasters Row… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast and The Broadcasters Podcast.Buy KOP a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3TAB983ZQPNVLDrop KOP a Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a CashApp https://cash.app/$kingofallpodcasts

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