TikTok vs. Universal
TikTok users might soon face a silent scroll, as mega artists like Taylor Swift, Drake, and Olivia Rodrigo are set to vanish from the app. The clock has stopped ticking for TikTok to strike a deal with Universal Music Group (UMG), so it’s goodbye to these chart-toppers. With 1.5 billion monthly users, TikTok is a digital jukebox of sorts, but UMG's patience is running thin over inadequate compensation for its artists and songwriters.UMG accuses TikTok of lowballing payments, offering a fracti...