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Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’

Associated Press  

Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group falsely pumped up the popularity on Spotify and other streaming services of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a song that viciously attacked Drake amid a bitter feud between the two hip-hop superstars. In allegations that UMG calls “offensive and untrue,” the filing says the record company “launched a campaign …

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The U.S. might ban TikTok. Record labels are cutting ties. What’s music’s Plan B?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The U.S. might ban TikTok. Record labels are cutting ties. What’s music’s Plan B?

LA Times  

In November 2022, Isimeme Udu uploaded the song that changed her life. TikTok’s tactics are obvious: use its platform power to hurt vulnerable artists and try to intimidate us into conceding to a bad deal that undervalues music and shortchanges artists and songwriters as well as their fans.” In a statement to The Times, TikTok said that “It is sad …

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TikTok music: Why are songs disappearing from videos?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok music: Why are songs disappearing from videos?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But in a public open letter, UMG accused TikTok of letting down its artists in a host …

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Triller, UMG reach deal, ending fight over payments to artists
3 years, 7 months ago

Triller, UMG reach deal, ending fight over payments to artists

LA Times  

UMG artist Billie Eilish performs at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles in 2019. UMG said Thursday it has an expanded licensing agreement with Triller, allowing the video app’s users to access songs by artists like Eilish. The agreement will allow users of Triller’s video app to regain access to songs by UMG artists such as Drake, Lady Gaga and …

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