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Tik Tok responds to Universal Music Group's statement: "TikTok has been able to reach 'artist-first' agreements with every other label and publisher."

www.bandwagon.asia TikTok responds to Universal Music Group's statement: "TikTok has been able to reach 'artist-first' agreements with every other label and publisher."

TikTok has responded to Universal Music Group's open letter to artists and songwriters. In their official statement, TikTok expressed their dismay...

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I know absolutely nothing about TikTok, but as someone who has been alive since vinyl records were the standard vehicle for music, I can tell you beyond the shadow of a doubt that Universal are the bad guys here. Record companies are the scum of the earth, absolute garbage human beings.
- I'm more inclined to believe both parties are the bad guys here. The only good guys are the musicians stuck in the middle.
- You are assuming that bad guys can't fight other bad guys
  
  Not really, although I see your point. I just have a particular dislike of record companies.
  
  I have a dislike for any party that are profiting from artists
- On what is that opinion based? Curiously genuine question
  
  Probably because they have been around long enough to read and see the news/information about how predatory the business is... do you really need citations?

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