Drake and Rihanna Will Return to TikTok After Universal Feud Ends

  • Taylor Swift’s songs had returned to the platform last month
  • Other artists will return to TikTok in the next two weeks
The Universal Music Group headquarters in Santa Monica, California.Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg
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Universal Music Group NV has reached a deal TikTok that will bring its artists’ songs back to the social media platform, ending a months-long standoff that saw performers including Drake and Rihanna pulled from the network.

The deal includes better pay for songwriters and artists, new promotional agreements and protections against AI-generated music, the companies said in a statementBloomberg Terminal on Thursday. Artists including Drake, Rihanna, The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar and Bob Dylan will be available on the app within one to two weeks, TikTok said.