Songs by artists signed to Universal Music Group (UMG), including Taylor Swift and Drake, have been removed from TikTok after the two parties failed to reach a new content licensing deal. The licensing agreement between UMG and TikTok expired on Wednesday, with UMG accusing TikTok of bullying and proposing lower payment rates for artists and songwriters compared to other major platforms. TikTok responded by accusing UMG of prioritizing greed over the interests of their artists. UMG confirmed that TikTok is now removing the audio, while TikTok confirmed that music from UMG has been removed.

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