TikTok: List of Universal Music Artists Removed from the App

In a recent licensing dispute between TikTok and Universal Music Group, the social media platform faced a music blackout as negotiations collapsed. Universal accused TikTok of insufficient payment and diluted royalty pools. This leads to the removal of its music, including tracks by renowned artists like Taylor Swift and Drake. The fallout resulted in a silent TikTok library, affecting user videos and artist profiles. 

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Known Universal Music Artists Removed from TikTok

Here’s a list of known Universal Music artists removed from the platform.

Disclaimer: Please note that these are some of the artists that are known to have been removed from the TikTok app. There are still some Universal Music artists that are not included in this list.

TikTok vs. Universal Music

TikTok and Universal Music Group are locked in a tense battle over music licensing. Universal, housing stars like Taylor Swift, accused TikTok of underpaying and hosting too many AI-generated tracks. In response, TikTok removed content featuring Universal’s artists, leaving users with muted videos.

It remains unknown whether TikTok and Universal Music will reach an agreement. Until then, let’s await further news.