Republic Records In The News

Patch Culbertson promoted to EVP / GM at Big Loud Records

Culbertson becomes the company's first-ever Executive Vice President

Universal Music and TikTok strike new licensing deal – including ‘improved remuneration’ for UMG artists and songwriters

The announcement brings to an end a long-running licensing dispute between the two companies.

NetEase Cloud Music expands K-Pop library with JYP Entertainment partnership

The China-based music streaming service says it will continue signing new partnerships to bring a wider range of music to its listeners

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Jenny Gorotiza promoted to Vice President, Marketing at Island Records

Based in New York, Gorotiza will continue to spearhead creative marketing campaigns for artists, including Shawn Mendes, keshi, and Lauren Spencer Smith

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Taylor Swift’s return to TikTok includes an in-app experience for ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ with ‘first-of-its-kind’ features

In-app experience follows the return of the superstar's music to TikTok, amid its licensing dispute with Universal Music Group

Analysis

Taylor Swift has a laudable history of standing up to Big Tech in the name of artist compensation. By embracing TikTok in 2024, she’s broken ranks with that narrative.

When Swift grappled with Apple in 2015, she noted that the fight was "not about me" – it was about other artists. The TikTok situation is the exact opposite.

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Taylor Swift’s music is back on TikTok, despite no resolution in its dispute with UMG

It’s likely no coincidence that Swift’s music has reappeared on TikTok little more than week before the April 19 release of her new albu

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Universal, Republic launch Boombox music player on Roblox

Boombox will roll out first in TWICE Square, the Roblox experience inspired by K-pop girl group TWICE