Taylor Swift Fans Get Creative After Her Music is Pulled from TikTok

Taylor Swift fans are getting creative after her music was pulled from TikTok due to a licensing disagreement between the social media platform and her record label. Universal Music Group (UMG) removed Swift’s music, along with songs from other big-time musicians like Olivia Rodrigo, Drake, Rihanna, and Ariana Grande, after failing to reach a deal with TikTok to renew their licensing agreement.

Swifties took to the platform to express their shock and disappointment at the absence of their favorite artist’s music. Some even joked about Swift having to redo her albums for a third time, as she is already re-recording her catalog to gain ownership of her early songs.

However, fans found a workaround by posting covers of Swift’s songs. Musicians like Euan Blackman and Talia Sporkin posted their versions of Swift’s tracks, encouraging other users to use them in their videos. Influencers like Chris Olsen also joined in, posting comical covers of Swift’s songs to keep the music alive on TikTok.

Additionally, some independent artists used the opportunity to promote their own original work in the absence of UMG’s big names. This creative response from fans and artists shows the power of music and community on social media platforms like TikTok.