TikTok is set to lose some major musical artists over AI and pay dispute

/ Negotiations over a new licensing agreement — which expires January 31st — collapsed amid claims that TikTok tried to bully the label into taking a ‘bad deal.’

By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews.

The current licensing agreement between TikTok and UMG is set to expire on January 31st. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

The music catalogs of Taylor Swift, Drake, Harry Styles, and many other artists represented by Universal Music Group (UMG) are expected to be pulled from TikTok following accusations that the video platform attempted to “bully” and

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