Tune In: Universal Music Group Pulls Audios From TikTok
From album announcements to industry buzz, every week Pop Culture Planet’s Paola Cardenas will give you all things music you might have missed. Tune in to catch up on this week’s news!
Universal Music Group Removes Audios From TikTok
Universal Music Group has decided to remove all of its artists’ music from TikTok as of this Thursday. UMG’s artists consist of Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Taylor Swift, and more.
Earlier in the week, UMG had released an open letter to the platform accusing TikTok of poor payment and management against AI generated recordings of its artists. The platform has been used by music artists to help promote their new songs or reintroduce forgotten favorites. TikTok addressed the letter citing the music group put “their own greed above the interests of artists and songwriters.”
In the end, no deal could be made between the two parties and users experienced the mass removal of sounds from their videos early Thursday. Users have opened the debate on whether UMG’s decision helps artists or hinders those who rely on TikTok as a music discovery platform.
Lana Del Rey Teases New Album
Lana Del Rey revealed the title and genre for her upcoming album titled “Lasso.” If the name doesn’t already hint at the genre, it’s country!
SZA Set To Perform At Grammy Awards
The Grammys are a coveted night to celebrate music with watching your faves win awards and perform on stage. After receiving nominations for nine awards, SZA will join the list of other performers such as Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Joni Mitchell, Burna Boy, Luke Combs, U2, Travis Scott, Dua Lipa, and Billy Joel.
A24 Music Releases Line-Up For Talking Heads Tribute Album
Earlier this month, A24 Music shared their newest project “Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute To Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense” was in the works. The first artists announced were Paramore and we’ve finally got their version of “Burning Down the House.”
Now the rest of the lineup was released on TikTok! The artists featured will be The Cavemen, Chicano Batman featuring Money Mark, Kevin Abstract, The Linda Lindas, girl in red, Jean Dawson, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, The National, Teezo Touchdown, Toro y Moi, DJ Tunez, Blondshell, BADBADNOTGOOD, and El Mató a un Policía Motorizado.
The project has no release date yet.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Original Series Soundtrack
Milan Records has released the original soundtrack by David Fleming for the new series Mr. & Mrs. Smith!
Enjoy some heists, laughs, and romance with the new 24-track album here and watch Mr. & Mrs. Smith, now streaming on Prime Video.
Billy Joel Drops New Song After 17 Years
Billy Joel released his first song “Turn The Lights Back On” after 17 years. The beloved artist made the announcement on January 22 and had fans freaking out over it! The romantic ballad features Joel’s classic piano and can serve as a message to the long awaited fans. Joel is set to perform at the Grammy Awards on February 4.
Schoolboy Q Announces New Album “Blue Lips”
For rap fans, Schoolboy Q returns with a new album “Blue Lips.” The rapper’s upcoming project comes after his fifth studio album in 2019.
The announcement video shows a behind-the-scenes set that reveals the tracklist and a blue lips definition overlay.
