Industry May 24, 2026

Universal Music Group and TikTok Announce New Multi-Year Licensing Agreement

Global deal will also see TikTok and UMG work together to remove unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform Source

Originally published by Music Business Worldwide
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Universal Music Group and TikTok Announce New Multi-Year Licensing Agreement

Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok have finalized a new multi-year licensing deal. This agreement includes enhanced protections for artists and songwriters concerning artificial intelligence. Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.

Additionally, the partnership will involve collaborative efforts between TikTok and UMG to identify and remove AI-generated music that has not been authorized on the platform. Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.