On April 11, Taylor Swift’s songs reappeared on TikTok despite the platform's ongoing dispute with her record label, Universal Music Group. This move was made in advance of the release of Taylor’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department.
On this episode of Trapital, Tatiana Cirisano and I discuss why Swift and UMG don’t see eye-to-eye, competing incentives, who’s in charge at UMG, and more.
00:00 Why we’re not surprised Taylor Swift made this move
07:52 Why Swift and UMG have competing incentives
13:37 What it means for UMG and TikTok moving forward
24:27 Who’s the most powerful person in the music industry?
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