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TikTok has officially completed a major restructuring of its US business, establishing a new joint venture mostly controlled by American investors to comply with recently introduced US national…

TikTok Australia and New Zealand Director of Music Ollie Wards is stepping down after over five years in the role. Wards revealed the news in a LinkedIn post yesterday (December 11th), writing "I'm…

The White House has sparked controversy by using Taylor Swift's music in a TikTok video, despite Donald Trump's well-documented animosity towards the pop superstar. The 22-second clip features "The…

TikTok has announced the nominees for its inaugural TikTok Awards, marking a significant milestone for the platform's growing influence in music discovery. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in…

As the Supreme Court continues to mull over a decision to ban TikTok in the US, some Australian acts have weighed in.

TikTok “informed us that they do not want to renew our deal,” the letter states. “They intend to license some of our members directly.”

“This new chapter in our relationship with TikTok focuses on the value of music," enthuses Lucian Grainge, chairman and CEO, UMG.

The great disappearing act includes several of the most popular songs on TikTok, as 17 tracks evaporate from the TikTok Top 50 chart.

"Clearly," reads a TikTok statement, "Universal's self-serving actions are not in the best interests of artists, songwriters and fans.”

If the music industry had a frosty relationship with TikTok, Universal Music Group's shot across its bows feels like the start of a cold war.