The ongoing dispute between Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok has led to a significant restriction on the use of UMG-owned music on the popular social media platform. As a result of the standoff, all music owned, distributed, and published by UMG has been muted on TikTok, creating a near-complete blackout of UMG's music catalog on the platform.
Despite this blackout, new songs by UMG artists such as Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, and Niall Horan have still been found on TikTok. This has raised questions about how these songs are able to bypass the restrictions imposed by the ban.
