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Taylor Swift Controversy and Music Removal from TikTok: The Latest Updates

Music Industry - Taylor Swift - TikTok - Travis Kelce - Universal Music Group

Get the scoop on the Taylor Swift controversy and why her music is no longer on TikTok. Dive into the details of the ongoing dispute and its impact on fans.

Taylor Swift's popularity is under attack from right-wing conservatives, linking her to Trump. Her songs have been removed from TikTok due to a dispute with Universal Music Group, affecting fans and creators. The platform's decision has led to the exclusion of music from various artists under UMG, sparking discussions and concerns. Despite the controversy, Taylor Swift remains in the spotlight, with her personal life and relationships garnering public attention.

The removal of Taylor Swift's music has caused a stir among TikTok users, as well as backlash against UMG for restricting access to popular artists like Billie Eilish. The situation has raised questions about licensing rights and artist platform relationships in the digital age. Additionally, Taylor Swift's influence extends beyond music, with her endorsement impacting political candidates and drawing scrutiny from various quarters. As the controversy unfolds, fans and critics alike are closely following developments and speculating on the singer's future actions.

Interesting Facts: - Taylor Swift's favorite snack is chicken tenders, according to Google. - Taylor Swift's relationship with Travis Kelce has captured public fascination, with fans eagerly anticipating their next moves and appearances.

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Here's why conspiracy theories about Taylor Swift and the Super ... (NPR)

Swift's popularity is being twisted into a threat by a contingent of far-right, Donald Trump-supporting conservatives. "Is Swift a front for a covert ...

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Taylor Swift songs removed from TikTok after her label UMG's spat ... (CNBC)

Music by artists including Taylor Swift and Drake is no longer available on TikTok after the social video app and Universal Music Group failed to reach a ...

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TikTok users losing access to Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish songs (Reuters)

TikTok users will no longer be able to create videos with songs from Taylor Swift, Jon Batiste, boygenius and other Universal Music Group artists as the ...

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Haley: Taylor Swift is 'the last thing I think we need to be worried about (Politico)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift walk together after an AFC Championship. Nikki Haley's comments came amid the spread of ...

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TikTok removes music from UMG artists, including Olivia Rodrigo ... (NPR)

At least one UMG artist isn't happy his songs have been removed. In a video posted to the platform, Grammy nominee Noah Kahan says, "I won't be able to promote ...

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MAGA World Is About to Meet Taylor Swift's Fandom. It Won't Go Well. (POLITICO Magazine)

Swift expert Brian Donovan on why the political right is targeting a rich, heteronormative pop star.

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Taylor Swift, Drake Songs Removed From TikTok (Variety)

TikTok started to remove all music from Universal Music Group, including song catalogs of artists ranging from Taylor Swift to Bob Dylan.

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TikTok pulls Taylor Swift and The Weeknd's music (BBC News)

It comes after a licensing rights row between the platform and the artists' record label, Universal.

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A Taylor Swift-Inspired Snack for the Big Game - TulsaKids Magazine (tulsakids.com)

According to Google, Taylor Swift's favorite snack is chicken tenders. So why not make these chicken tender roll-ups for the 2024 Super Bowl?

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Taylor Swift is the greatest ad for the Super Bowl in NFL history (CBS News)

Ever since Taylor Swift began dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and regularly appearing at his games, her legion of fans have also, quite suddenly, become ...

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What it's like to be endorsed by Taylor Swift (Politico)

Some of Phil Bredesen's relatives thought the endorsement from Taylor Swift was “cooler than being governor,” he told POLITICO.

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Taylor Swift could make it to the Super Bowl from Tokyo. Finding ... (ABC News)

If Taylor Swift is jetting from her upcoming concert in Tokyo to Las Vegas to see boyfriend Travis Kelce play in the Super Bowl, she'd better already have a ...

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Matching Diamond 'TNT' Bracelets ... (PEOPLE.com)

In our exclusive interview with Wove Made Inc., Simone Kendle, CEO of Wove dished out all the tea about how the collaboration came to be in the first place.

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Trump risks backlash as MAGA world zeroes in on Taylor Swift (The Hill)

Former President Trump's supporters are going after Taylor Swift amid chatter about whether the superstar could wade into the 2024 election with a coveted ...

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Is It Real Love? Fans Scrutinize Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Body ... (The New York Times)

Or so we think. When scrutinizing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce or Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner, some body language experts' only credential is an ...

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Taylor Swift's Chiefs-themed ring brings thousands of orders to ... (13abc Action News)

Pop icon Taylor Swift ...

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Super Bowl: Taylor Swift might make it, but parking her jet could ... (The Associated Press)

If Taylor Swift is jetting from Tokyo to Las Vegas to see Travis Kelce play in the Super Bowl, she'd better already have a place to park her plane.

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Jeweler behind Taylor Swift's 'TNT' bracelet reveals Travis Kelce ... (Today.com)

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have moved on from friendship bracelets to custom-made matching jewelry. After the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Baltimore ...

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Taylor Swift's Chiefs-themed ring brings thousands of orders to ... (WSAZ-TV)

Pop icon Taylor Swift ...

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Taylor Swift Conspiracy Theorists Get Psyops All Wrong (WIRED)

Some prominent right-wing commentators say the relationship between Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is a ploy to keep President ...

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Taylor Swift's Fans React to Right Wing Attacks on Star (The New York Times)

Some commentators have taken an aggressive interest in Taylor Swift's motivations for being around the N.F.L. Her fans remain unswayed.

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Will Taylor Swift attend Super Bowl? Will Travis Kelce propose to her ... (NorthJersey.com)

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship has taken over the sports world. Here's whether she will attend Super Bowl and odds that Kelce proposes.

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