Universal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music
Key takeaways
- Tik Tok and UMG will work together to remove unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform, while further improving artist and songwriter attribution.”
- This new agreement represents a notable shift in the relationship between UMG and TikTok.
- For years, UMG has pushed platforms, streaming services, and AI companies to implement stricter content moderation policies.
Why this matters: a development in AI with implications for how people work, create, and decide.
Universal Music Group (UMG) and Tik Tok recently announced the renewal of their licensing agreement, which includes a commitment to get rid of unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform improve how artists and songwriters are credited.
In their joint announcement, UMG stated the agreement “extends Tik Tok and UMG’s groundbreaking commitment to AI protections that promote human artistry and ensure platform economics effectively flow through to artists and songwriters. Tik Tok and UMG will work together to remove unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform, while further improving artist and songwriter attribution.”
This new agreement represents a notable shift in the relationship between UMG and TikTok.