Universal and TikTok accuse each other of “bullying” and “greed”

On this week's show we discuss Universal and TikTok’s big bust up that has seen the major label’s music removed from the social network, the damning report on the “boys’ club” music industry and how it holds women back, and more.

SECTION TIMES
01: UMG v TikTok (00:02:49)
02: News in brief (00:13:57)
03: Misogyny In Music report (00:17:20)
(Timings may be slightly different due to adverts)

THIS WEEK'S MAIN STORIES
• Universal Music is going to war with TikTok, accusing the social media giant of bullying and intimidation
• TikTok accuses Universal of “greed” and “false narrative”, begins removing tracks
• Misogyny remains “endemic” in “boys’ club” music industry says UK parliamentary report

NEWS IN BRIEF
• Lords committee calls on government to clarify copyright obligations of AI companies
• 71% of music creators fear multi-billion dollar music AI business could stop songwriters from earning a living, says new report
• Music industry celebrates YouTube passing 100 million premium subscribers
• UK government publishes new UK streaming transparency code

ALSO MENTIONED
• RIAA welcomes US government's latest piracy reports, but urges a "close look" at voice cloning sites
• Read the full 'Misogyny In Music' report
• The F-List’s Vick Bain on UK Parliament’s Misogyny In Music report and the industry’s next steps