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Bipartisan concerns about TikTok grow in the US Senate [Chris Castle]

Government concerns about TikTok have taken a back seat to other Washington dramas in recent weeks. However, some influential Senators from both parties are determined to keep the focus on. Continue reading

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College and University TikTok bans are not stopping students

Universities around the country have placed bans on TikTok, but college kids are easily able to bypass them. In fact, some are even popular creators. So, what’s the point? by. Continue reading

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A Musician’s Guide to TikTok

You may know TikTok from an average user’s POV, but now it’s time to learn how to use the platform to grow your music career. by Philip Kinsher of Disc Makers. Continue reading

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TikTok adds Text posts as Twitter rebrands as X, Meta launches Threads

TikTok has added text-only posts for the first time. The move comes as Elon Musk rebrands a stumbling Twitter as X and Meta break download records with launch its text. Continue reading

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Warner Music, TikTok cut deal that all artists should be interested in

Warner Music Group and TikTok have teamed up to ensure that musicians get the compensation they deserve for having their music used on the app. Here are the details… by. Continue reading

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Why TikTok launching a music streaming service matters so much

We’ve heard whispers in the industry of TikTok launching its own music streaming service for a while now. Finally, they’ve just rolled out the first iterations of it in select. Continue reading

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TikTok Music moves much closer to launching in US

TikTok Music is on track to become the first new major competitor to Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music in more than five years, and two new announcements confirm that. Continue reading

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Music biz surge • an Indie Artist with 1B streams • TikTok battles back

Episode 148 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 148 On this week’s installment of the. Continue reading

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TikTok #NewMusic discovery hub launched today with 22.2B views

TikTok’s new music discovery hub officially launched on Friday, June 9th, after amassing more than 22.2 billion views during beta. The update formalizes searching for new music on the platform.. Continue reading

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TikTok tests a direct integration with Apple Music, other streamers

TikTok is testing a feature enabling users who discover music on its short video platform to “save and enjoy that track on a premium streaming platform.” If launched widely, this. Continue reading

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How to stay on top of TikTok trends

Every artist could benefit from blowing up on social media, and hopping on the right trends are the way to do it. Here are some helpful tips on how to. Continue reading

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