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Adele and Nirvana hits among music videos missing from YouTube in US amid copyright dispute

Hundreds of music videos by big names are unplayable in the US due to YouTube's copyright dispute with licensing company SESAC.

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Google wants to use music to train AI models, but record labels should push back

If artificial intelligence is going to eventually replace creative work, we certainly shouldn’t accelerate the process by helping.

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"This is about the human at the center": 50 music tech brands come together to endorse Roland and UMG's Principles for Music Creation with AI

Focusrite, Splice, Waves, NAMM and many more have voiced their endorsement of the principles

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"Artists will be able to sing in languages they don’t speak and perform duets with their younger selves": UMG partners with makers of AI-powered vocal plugin MicDrop

SoundLabs' MicDrop plugin produces high-fidelity vocal models for artists, giving them full creative control over the results

MusicRadar

Universal Music has signed a deal to train Artificial Intelligence to make "ultra-high fidelity vocal models" of artists signed to the label

Meanwhile, there's still no cure for cancer

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Drake v Kendrick Lamar’s rap beef has turned very ugly – who is benefiting from such a spectacle?

This verbal boxing match is great entertainment, but the real winners are the artists and label executives getting rich off the spectacle, says the writer Nels Abbey

The Guardian - UK

Universal Music’s £119m CEO pay offer may provoke shareholder revolt

Advisory firm urges shareholders to reject ‘excessive’ payout to Lucian Grainge, while Renault may also face backlash

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TikTok Reaches Music Licensing Deal With Universal, Ending Feud

Universal chairman Sir Lucian Grainge said "this new chapter in our relationship" would "drive innovation in fan engagement while advancing social music monetization."

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TikTok Reaches Music Licensing Deal With Universal, Ending Feud

TikTok and Universal announced a new licensing agreement Thursday, ending a months-long dispute that saw popular music expunged from the social media platform.

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Music from Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and The Weeknd is returning to TikTok, thanks to a “multi-dimensional licensing agreement” with Universal

The companies say that they’ll work together to protect “human artistry” from the threat of AI-generated content

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Universal Music Group And Tiktok End Feud

UMG and TikTok strike a deal to bring back major artists like Ariana Grande and Adele, enhancing commercial opportunities and artist compensation.

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Taylor Swift's Music Returns To Tiktok Amid Contract Dispute

Taylor Swift's TikTok return amid UMG dispute showcases artist autonomy and changing music promotion landscape.

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Taylor Swift Returns To Tiktok Amid Universal Music Group Dispute

Taylor Swift's return to TikTok amid UMG-TikTok dispute showcases her support for the platform and its promotional capabilities.

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Taylor Swift’s music returns to TikTok ahead of 11th studio album release

A licensing disagreement between UMG and TikTok resulted in the label withdrawing its music from the platform in February

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Music Producer Accuses UMG Recordings Of Funding Sex Trafficking

Music producer Rodney Jones accuses Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault, involving UMG Recordings and Motown Records in alleged sex trafficking activities.

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“We believe music is central to humanity”: Roland and Universal Music Group announce their 7 Principles for Music Creation with AI as they confirm new strategic partnership

Two industry giants announce strategic partnership as that argue that “human-created works must be respected and protected”

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UMG Artists' Music Still On Tiktok Despite Ongoing Royalty Dispute

The ongoing dispute between UMG and TikTok over music restrictions highlights challenges in managing music rights in the digital age.

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The music industry’s over-reliance on TikTok shows how lazy it has become

Universal’s decision to remove its artists from TikTok has destabilised both companies – and lays bare how record labels have become reliant on random virality

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UMG To Save 250 Million Euros By 2026, Job Cuts

UMG plans to save 250 million euros by 2026 through cost-cutting measures to enhance financial performance and competitiveness in the evolving music industry.

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TikTok vs. UMG: Song Removal Spree Continues In Ongoing Dispute

The initial fallout led to the removal of UMG-owned or distributed songs by the end of January.

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Universal Music Group Acquires Stake In Chord Music Partners

UMG acquires stake in Chord Music Partners, Erica Bellarosa joins Atlantic Records, Global Citizen hosts international conference in Melbourne with global ...

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UMG To Acquire Minority Stake In Chord Music Partners

UMG acquires a minority stake in Chord Music Partners for 0 million to enhance its presence in the music industry.

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YouTube Shorts gains an edge over TikTok thanks to new music video remix feature

Content creators can now better integrate their favorite artists into videos. Meanwhile, TikTok is reeling from a recent lost deal.

Evening Standard

Why are songs disappearing from TikTok videos?

Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Drake among the list of artists whose music has been removed from the platform

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Universal Music CEO announces restructuring, new leadership for label operations

Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge announces a restructuring of the operating model, with John Janick and Monte Lipman assuming greater responsibility over...

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