Rickey Thompson Discusses UMG’s Removal of Music From TikTok

A significant development is taking place as major music creators are being excluded from TikTok due to the app’s failure to strike a deal with UMG. Rickey Thompson considers this a game-changer and expresses disappointment about it.

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