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28 January 2020CopyrightEdward Pearcey

TikTok, Merlin sign global licensing deal

Short-form mobile video sharer TikTok and digital music licensing hub Merlin have entered a global licensing deal that will see TikTok given access to the music agency’s musical portfolio.

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