- Reuters
UPDATE 1-Universal Music Group artists to return to TikTok after new licensing pact
Universal Music Group and TikTok said on Thursday they had reached a new licensing agreement that will restore the label's songs and artists to the social media platform as well as give musicians more protections from artificial intelligence. TikTok began removing Universal's content from its app after their licensing deal expired in January and the two sides failed to reach agreement on royalties, AI and online safety for TikTok's users. Describing their new pact as a multi-dimensional deal, the companies said they were working "expeditiously" to return music by the label's artists to TikTok, and also said they would team up to realise new monetization opportunities from TikTok's growing e-commerce capabilities.
- AFP
Indonesian constitutional court did not 'ban presidential challengers from running for top job'
Indonesia's constitutional court shot down challenges to Prabowo Subianto's victory in the country's presidential election but did not ban his poll rivals from ever running for president again, contrary to claims made in an edited video viewed hundreds of thousands of times on social media. Live footage of the constitutional court's decision shows judges did not ban Prabowo's rivals and the court's written decisions also make no mention of a purported ban.
- Petoskey News Review
Alanson asks for sinking fund renewal, new bond proposal in May election
Two different requests will be available for voters to consider on May 7 for Alanson Public School.
