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Indie Music Publishers Association Criticizes TikTok, But Tells Members to Decide ‘What Is Best for Their Business’ Before Joining Boycott


Amid the standoff between UMG and TikTok, the trade group of indie music publishers criticized TikTok but told members to make their own decision.

stating last weekthat it does not plan to renew its license with the platform — the official trade group for independent publishers has weighed in with its own advice. The standoff has become so extreme that most music owned, distributed and/or administered by UMG has been removed from the platform in the weeks since the agreement expired at the end of January. Music is a visceral and cultural experience that helps us express our feelings, relive a moment in time, convey an attitude, etc.

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