The Day the Music Died on TikTok
Feb 07, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Music from major artists like Taylor Swift and The Weeknd has been muted on TikTok after a licensing deal fell apart. WSJ’s Anne Steele breaks down what happened to billions of videos and why the two companies are at loggerheads over the terms of a new deal.
Further Reading and Watching:
- Bad Blood: Why TikTok Videos With Taylor Swift and Other Universal Artists Are Now Silent
- Universal Music Group Poised to Stop Licensing Music to TikTok
Further Listening:
- How TikTok Became the World's Favorite App
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