Drake's UMG lawsuit, the TikTok ban, the Nelly case and more music legal news from the past week, including cases involving Diddy and Tekashi 6ix9ine.

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Whether you turn to TikTok to doom-scroll, unwind after a long day, or laugh at silly trends and memes, its irresistible pull is undeniable — much like a viral song on the app that’s stuck in your head and impossible to escape.

The brief shutdown of the platform in the US sparked panic in the music industry, which has found its best platform in the Chinese network. However, many warn of its influence: "It has excessive power over songs and the world in general.

TikTok is a lousy platform for music discovery, and while the music industry may not get better if it's banned, it certainly won't get worse.

On January 19, the United States will ban TikTok. What happens to music?

The deal requires Pershing to sell at least $500 million worth of its UMG holdings as part of the listing process.

President Donald Trump gave the social media platform more time to comply with a law that requires it to divest its Chinese ownership.

Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s round-up is supported by Centtrip, which helps over 500 of the world’s best-selling artists maximize their income and reduce their touring costs.

Americans have limited access to the TikTok app due to nationwide restrictions. As a result, offers for iPhones with TikTok already installed have started to appear, with some prices being downright surreal.

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