The decision comes three months after UMG’s music was removed from the platform after the companies failed to reach a new deal
Universal Music Group and TikTok have reached a new licensing agreement, the companies announced, ending their months-long dispute and bringing UMG’s catalog back to the short-form video platform.
UMG first announced in an open letter at the end of January that it hadn’t reached an agreement with TikTok, citing several issues including low payment rates as well as concerns about AI music on the platform. The companies didn’t specify financial details of the new agreement but said there’d be “improved remuneration” for UMG artists and songwriters. TikTok and UMG also said they’d work together on AI development and cited “new monetization opportunities” through TikTok’s E-Commerce business.
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