Music from major artists like Drake and Taylor Swift back on TikTok following new deal

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Songs from popular artists like Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Drake will be back on TikTok months after they were suddenly pulled from the platform.

Major record label Universal Music Group (UMG) has signed a licensing deal with the social media platform that addresses concerns of pay and the use of A.I.

Back in February, UMG removed music from artists under their umbrella after their original contract with TikTok expired. The new deal has been described as a 'multi-dimensional licensing agreement' that will see better compensation for musicians, new revenue streams and protection of 'human artistry' from A.I. READ MORE: Gemma Atkinson says 'I refuse' as she hilariously shares what about her 'embarrasses' Gorka Marquez Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link UMG say they are working with TikTok to remove A.I generated songs from the app and are also working 'expeditiously' to return music to the platform which has over a billion users.

Sir Lucian Grainge, chairman and CEO, Universal Music Group, said: “This new chapter in our relationship with Tik Tok focuses on the value of music, the primacy of human artistry and the welfare of the creative community.