TikTok users might notice a significant absence of music from popular artists like Taylor Swift, The Weekend, Ariana Grande, and more due to a disagreement between Universal Music, which holds the rights to their music, and TikTok over licensing agreements. Universal believes TikTok isn't compensating artists fairly, while TikTok disagrees. This conflict has left the platform without many hit songs, causing concern among users.
Vocabulary:
• Licensing agreement: a legal contract between two parties, granting permission to use a copyrighted work.
• Greed : an intense desire for wealth or possessions.
• Songwriters : individuals who write lyrics or compose music.
• Disappointed : feeling unhappy because something was not as good as expected.
Source: Behind The News