Teletubby 149,557 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 In February TikTok has started the process of carrying out Universal Music Group's requirement to remove all songs that have been written or co-written by a songwriter signed to Universal Music Publishing Group. Some official recordings with UMPG writers, like “Texas Hold Em” by Beyonce, who is affiliated with Sony’s Columbia Records, still remain on TikTok for unknown reasons https://www.tiktok.com/music/TEXAS-HOLDEM-7334542274145454891. That song, which is currently ranked at No. 5 on Billboard’s TikTok Viral 50, was co-written by UMPG’s Raphael Saadiq, as were other songs on Beyonce’s new album Cowboy Carter that remain on the platform. “Texas Hold Em” and some other tracks by Beyonce have a large number of songwriters — which is one major reason why publishing information is often submitted late — so it is possible that TikTok hasn’t removed the track because it doesn’t have verification that it is in any way affiliated with UMPG. Strangely, however, this track was taken down from TikTok briefly and then reappeared days later. When asked why “Texas Hold Em” was available on TikTok despite its clear ties to UMPG, neither TikTok nor UMPG responded to Billboard’s requests for comment. billboard "You b*tch!" ~ Rat Boy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambino 24,289 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 Bey power! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,107 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 Beyonce is the informal CEO of TikTOk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 97,985 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 Maybe her team is paying UMG 🤷🏻♂️ If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,107 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 Just now, Red said: Maybe her team is paying UMG 🤷🏻♂️ they can't even pay for the vinyls to be printed correctly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
killme89 1,415 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 Tbh I know people won’t see anything “odd” with this because it’s Beyoncé but it’s obvious she’s backed by a lot of people and she makes a lot of people filthy rich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester 6,307 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 Bobby better take notes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsleepOnTheCeiling 6,395 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 13 minutes ago, bionic said: they can't even pay for the vinyls to be printed correctly Wut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 97,985 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 20 minutes ago, bionic said: they can't even pay for the vinyls to be printed correctly If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 60,044 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 Yall the UMG contract isn’t the only way these songs can make it on to TikTok, artists can make individual deals for their songs if they want, they just have to give TikTok the rights for a while This kitten over here (meow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVeryGagaHolyDick 25,488 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 Beyoncé asked for all of her peer’s catalog to be removed so that she could be the only UMG artist with a TikTok boost. Clever girl. (I’m obv jk) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHE 563 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 This is gross and just now ruined the song for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nATAH 49,378 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 1 hour ago, TortureMeOnReplay said: Wut 1 hour ago, Red said: physical editions of cowboy carter are missing songs and have different artwork and a different album title mother, what must i do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 97,985 Posted April 10, 2024 Share Posted April 10, 2024 4 minutes ago, NATAH said: have different artwork and a different album title !!!!! If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletubby 149,557 Posted April 10, 2024 Author Share Posted April 10, 2024 15 minutes ago, Red said: !!!!! there is no horse on the cover art and Beyince is everywhere instead of cowboy carter. physical copies also don't even have a tracklist listed anywhere "You b*tch!" ~ Rat Boy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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