Universal Music Group renews TikTok partnership to curb AI songs

Business May 26, 2026

Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok have just renewed their partnership, focusing on stopping unauthorized AI-generated songs from popping up on the platform.
The deal promises better credit for artists and songwriters, plus improved economics for artists and songwriters.
UMG says this is part of its ongoing push for stronger AI protections and content rules on TikTok.

UMG pulled music after AI fakes

This move comes after UMG briefly pulled its music from TikTok in 2024 over worries about copyright and fake tracks made by AI: some even mimicked big names like Drake and The Weeknd, racking up millions of streams before being taken down.