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Swift's return to TikTok had been in the works for some time,
the report added, citing people familiar with the matter.
The pop superstar owns the copyrights to her recordings through
a 2018 deal struck with Universal that lets her control where
her work is made available, unlike many other artists, the
report said.
TikTok, Universal Music and representatives for Taylor Swift did
not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.
Universal Music ceased licensing its content to TikTok and
TikTok Music services when their agreement expired on Jan. 31.
TikTok had subsequently removed music label's songs from its
platform and muted the videos that featured those songs, written
by any songwriter signed on to Universal Music Publishing Group
(UMPG).
Universal Music Group is the parent company of UMPG, which
represents an expansive roster of artists such as Taylor Swift,
Jon Batiste, boygenius and Ariana Grande, among others.
(Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan
Barona)
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