Triller pulls most music catalogs, making it unusable for many creators
UPDATE: Triller removed the entire music catalogs of Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music, and top independent label licensor Merlin. The move makes the platform virtually unusable for. Continue reading
TikTok may leave record labels with more opportunity costs [Tatiana Cirisano]
As TikTok’s short-term licensing agreements expire, the major record labels are making deals that could send ripples through the industry. by Tatiana Cirisano from MIDiA Research With their short-term music. Continue reading
7 ways to get more Repeat Views on TikTok
Repeat views are key to algorithmic reach on TikTok. Chris Robley of CD Baby offers some smart strategies to get more of them. by CHRIS ROBLEY of CD Baby’s DIY. Continue reading
How TikTok remixes are reviving music from the 2010’s
From the sped-up sound of Nightcore to the slowed-down sound of Slowed & Reverb, simple remixes are helping tracks from the 2010s go viral on TikTok. by Alejandra Arevalo of. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Shorter songs, Pink Floyd, TikTok & Taylor Swift (of course)
Episode 119 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart hosted Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business podcast is live. Episode 119 On this week’s episode of. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Culling the long tail • labels v. TikTok • sped up songs • Amber’s toolbox
Episode 118 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart hosted Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business podcast is live. Episode 118 On this week’s episode of. Continue reading
Labels demand a big increase in TikTok royalties but fear angering their new friend
UMG, Sony and WMG are demanding a major increase in payments from TikTok and their negotiations will affect all songwriters, musicians, and labels. TikTok logged $4 billion in 2021, and. Continue reading
Meghan Trainor vs. Sam Smith: Comparing TikTok marketing strategies
Meghan Trainer and Sam Smith both recently released singles that have been hovering all around TikTok. However, each artist took a different approach, leading to different outcomes. Here’s the breakdown.. Continue reading
How TikTok brought Ghost’s track’Mary on a Cross’ back to life
Capitalizing on a TikTok post, the Swedish Metal band Ghost had their first Hot 100 hit with an old psychedelic B-side “Mary on a Cross.” by Maura Johnston of Chartmetric. Continue reading
