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Taylor Swift’s Music Is Back on TikTok

Taylor Swift’s Music , Is Back on TikTok. In January, Swift's music was pulled from TikTok by Universal Music Group due to a dispute over royalties, CNN reports. . Other artists, such as Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello and Rihanna, were also affected. Other artists, such as Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello and Rihanna, were also affected. Other artists, such as Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello and Rihanna, were also affected. At the time, Universal Music Group said that TikTok only wanted to pay its artists "a fraction of the rate that similarly situated major social platforms pay.". Ultimately TikTok is trying to build a music-based business, without paying fair value for the music, Universal Music Group, via statement. The music distributor was also concerned with the fact that TikTok allows AI-generated recordings on its platform... ... and is creating tools to "enable, promote and encourage" music creation with artificial intelligence. Universal Music Group believes that this will "massively dilute the royalty pool for human artists.". But as of April 11, Swift's music is back on TikTok, CNN reports. . The development comes ahead of the release of her newest album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' on April 19. However, Universal Music Group's other artists are still not present on TikTok. It's not clear what terms were met between TikTok, Universal Music Group and Swift to return her music to the platform

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' Has Best Streaming Week Ever

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' , Has Best Streaming Week Ever. Associated Press reports that Taylor Swift's latest album 'The Tortured Poets Department' has continued to dominate. . In the week following its release, Swift's 11th album hit number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The accomplishment ties Swift with Jay-Z for having 14 number one albums, the second most, compared to The Beatles who hold the record with 19 number one albums. . The accomplishment ties Swift with Jay-Z for having 14 number one albums, the second most, compared to The Beatles who hold the record with 19 number one albums. . The accomplishment ties Swift with Jay-Z for having 14 number one albums, the second most, compared to The Beatles who hold the record with 19 number one albums. . The 31-track double album has already amassed 2.61 million equivalent album units, with 1.91 million of those coming from traditional album sales. The 31-track double album has already amassed 2.61 million equivalent album units, with 1.91 million of those coming from traditional album sales. Bolstering those traditional album sales, which include downloads, CDs and cassettes, the album had the highest vinyl sales in modern history, accounting for 859,000 units. Bolstering those traditional album sales, which include downloads, CDs and cassettes, the album had the highest vinyl sales in modern history, accounting for 859,000 units. The album has also already become the top-selling album of 2024, surpassing Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter,' which sold 228,000 units. The album has also already become the top-selling album of 2024, surpassing Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter,' which sold 228,000 units. According to Luminate, the album also hit 891.34 million streams, which registered as the biggest streaming week for an album ever. . According to Luminate, the album also hit 891.34 million streams, which registered as the biggest streaming week for an album ever. . My mind is blown. I’m completely floored by the love you’ve shown this album. , Taylor Swift, via X. 2.6 million are you actually serious? Thank you for listening, streaming, and welcoming Tortured Poets into your life. Feeling completely overwhelmed, Taylor Swift, via X. The album has also broken the highest single-week for an album, eclipsing Drake's 'Scorpion,' which had 745.92 million in 2018