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Hits by Ariana Grande, Beyonce & More Remain on TikTok Despite UMG Ban — And Songwriters Feel It Most
Songs by Ariana Grande, Beyonce and more stars remain on TikTok despite UMG's ban — but songwriters are hurting most due to fears of takedowns.
When Ariana Grande released her latest album eternal sunshine, one of its most beloved tracks, “the boy is mine,” became an instant dance trend on TikTok. While it helps promote these songs individually, trying to get around the ban also has a knock-on effect for songwriters — and supplies UMG hits to TikTok without the app paying a cent. It is common for tracks to be released without submitting the proper publishing “splits,” meaning the names of the writers and what the percentage of ownership each holds, given these negotiations can be lengthy and sometimes contentious.
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