035: The tea behind UMG & TikTok 🎶
The great muting has begin, with Universal Music Group and TikTok not coming to an agreement on usage rights. So now majority of creators videos have now been muted, thankfully sped up audios and some creators has started to upload Universal's artists songs back onto the app. What do you think of there now being no music on TikTok? 🤔
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After negotiations between TikTok and Universal Music Group failed to reach a new agreement on usage rights, Universal has announced that it will withdraw its music from the app (as of Feb 1st).
Universal, which is home to some of the biggest music stars on the planet, including Taylor Swift, Adele, Drake, and Billie Eilish, says that TikTok offered less than it had hoped on both compensation for its artists, as well as safeguards about generative AI usage. ✨
Universal further claimed that TikTok “is trying to build a music-based business, without paying fair value for the music.”
In response, TikTok has said that it’s disappointed that Universal has walked away from a “free promotional and discovery vehicle” for its artists.
Indeed, a TikTok commissioned report published last November showed that TikTok users are significantly more likely to both discover and share new music content in the app, while 75% of its users also find new artists via TikTok clips.
That, in turn, has also made TikTok a critical consideration for record labels looking to showcase their latest artists and tracks. The platform has already sparked new careers, rejuvenated older ones, and even now has some artists changing the names of their songs to better align with in-app trends.
So it'll be interesting on how music is now discovered especially for artists signing or signed with Universal in the future.
👀 Creator To Watch: Dom Skii
Dom is by far one of my favourite creators to watch on the platform, he has his finger on the pulse with the latest trends like the Pat McGrath wet makeup look and Ariana Grande's 'Yes, and' red lip combo! He also has many iconic formats such as the same lipstick on different skin tones, GRWM's and the most entertaining makeup transitions.
Brands have already started working with Dom and I think both fashion and beauty brands need to capitalise on using Dom more for fun and entertaining transitions. ❤️
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"The great muting" is the funniest thing i've read 😂