Will Universal Music pull the plug on TikTok?

Pat and Newstalk Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly examine Universal Music Group's (UMG) standoff with TikTok, threatening to pull its song catalog over claims of being "bullied" into a poor deal on music rights fees. They explore the impact of this conflict, the complexities of music rights online, and its consequences for both users and artists.

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09.30 31 Jan 2024

Will Universal Music pull the...

Will Universal Music pull the plug on TikTok?

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09.30 31 Jan 2024

Pat and Newstalk Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly examine Universal Music Group's (UMG) standoff with TikTok, threatening to pull its song catalog over claims of being "bullied" into a poor deal on music rights fees. They explore the impact of this conflict, the complexities of music rights online, and its consequences for both users and artists.

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