Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and more are starting to disappear from TikTok. Here's why
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TikTok may look (or sound) a little different when you scroll through the app going forward
NEW YORK -- TikTok may look (or sound) a little different when you scroll through the app going forward.
Earlier this week, Universal Music Group — which represents big-name artists like Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Drake — said that it would no longer allow its music on TikTok following the Wednesday expiration of a licensing deal between the two companies.
Now, the takedown of UMG-related music has begun, ByteDance-owned TikTok confirmed to The Associated Press. As of early Thursday, a vast roster of popular songs were disappearing from the social media platform's library.
The complete removal of UMG-licensed music will likely take a few days — but chances are, avid TikTokers are already seeing the effects. Here's a rundown of where things stand.
The songs getting pulled from TikTok are those that are licensed by UMG — which carries an enormous reach across the music industry and, consequently, our digital diet today.
