TikTookay Accuses Universal Music Group Of Corporate Greed Amid Threat To Pull Songs

TikTookay and Universal Music Group are within the remaining hours of an epic standoff that may see all of the label’s music faraway from the world’s greatest app … and neither facet is budging.

UMG let off a prolonged statement on Tuesday defending their stance on their waning contract — which is about to run out at midnight — accusing TikTookay of sitting again and getting filthy wealthy off their product with out “paying its fair share.”

That is why they’re now taking the place of yanking their artists’ music off the platform … principally, they really feel TikTookay must pay additional cash to license their tunes.

Universal additionally argued they’ve utilized each potential countermeasure obtainable to make sure their artists are protected against AI impersonation and on-line safety … one thing they are saying TikTookay has did not do for the music business and its followers total.

The Huge 3 label has an enormous roster … Taylor Swift, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Unhealthy Bunny, Ice Spice, Rosalía — and dozens of different famous person names will quickly be affected, however UMG says they’ve a better accountability to uphold.

TikTookay snapped again at UMG, pinpointing the difficulty on basic company GREED … they accused UMG of spinning a “false narrative” and famous they’ve wholesome ‘artist-first’ agreements with each different label and writer.

UMG has been monitoring its books carefully … earlier in January, Variety reported that UMG was getting ready to fireplace a whole lot of workers — primarily focusing on the recorded music division. So, on its face, it seems they’re tightening their belt on all fronts.

Russ, the rapper, has been talking out on business politics since going totally impartial a few years in the past and he is weighing in right here as nicely … saying each events have an excessive amount of stake within the sport to drop the ball at midnight. He thinks UMG’s campaign to guard the artists is just code language to appease their very own backside line.