Universal Music to pull songs from TikTok - BBC News

It would mean the social media platform would no longer have access to songs by Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Drake.

8 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Peter HoskinsBusiness reporterUniversal Music is set to pull its millions of songs from TikTok after a breakdown in talks over payments.

The move would mean the social media platform would no longer have access to songs by artists including Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Drake.

Universal accused TikTok of "bullying" and said it wanted to pay a "fraction" of the rate other social media sites do for access to its vast catalogue.

TikTok said Universal was presenting a "false narrative and rhetoric".

Music companies earn royalty payments when their songs are played on streaming and social media platforms.

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