UMG PULLS MUSIC FROM TRILLER
Universal Music Group has pulled its content from Triller over a lack of payments to artists and its failure to negotiate a license.
“We will not work with platforms that do not value artists,” UMG said in a statement. “Triller has shamefully withheld payments owed to our artists and refuses to negotiate a license going forward. We have no alternative except to remove our music from Triller, effective immediately.”
A rival to TikTok, Triller did previously have a licensing deal with UMG and it has been reported that the three majors have invested in the platform.
And Triller has been dropping big money, just not for music; it paid $50m for the rights to the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. fight, for example. It also raised $100m last summer and an IPO has been widely rumored.
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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A CHORUS OF PRAISE: IVORS 2024 NOMS
