TikTok Inks Major Global Licensing Deal With Merlin

[UPDATED] Global indie licensing powerhouse Merlin has signed a global partnership with hugely popular short-form mobile video app TikTok. Merlin, whose labels account for 15% of the global music market,. Continue reading

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Most Popular Song On TikTok Right Now (Dec 2019)

TikTok has seen an impressively meteoric rise, becoming the number one source for music discovery. So if TikTok is the number one source for music discovery, which song is most. Continue reading

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5 Techniques For Digitally Marketing Your Music Beyond Press

While press has historically been a key part of helping an artist break out, into the industry, the world of music industry journalism has become so crowded that many artists. Continue reading

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How and Why TikTok Is Reshaping The Music Business

In this piece we explore why TikTok has quickly risen to such prominence in the music industry, and how artists can effectively harness the platform for their own marketing purposes.. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: TikTok US Expansion • Music Hacker Indicted • NTS Online Radio • More

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TikTok Passes 1.5 Billion Downloads

TikTok has passed 1.5 billion downloads across all platforms, according to new stats from mobile intelligence provider Sensor Tower. The milestone comes as TikTok parent Bytedance is planning to launch a Spotify competitor including in the US.

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The TikTok Algorithm: How It Works

The Chinese social video platform has become a heavy-hitter in the US music marketing industry, due in large part to the platform’s algorithm, and its ability to quickly propel a. Continue reading

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This Is The Music TikTok Users Want To Hear

As TikTok continues to grow as a social media powerhouse, the platform has already made more than a few careers. That said, user preference is allowing only certain types of. Continue reading

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U.S. Opens Investigation Of TikTok, $1B Musically Acquisition

The U.S. government’s Committee on Foreign Investment has reportedly launched a national security review of TikTok and it’s China-based owner ByteDance Technology Co’s $1 billion acquisition of U.S. social music. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: TIkTok Marketing • Enjoying Your Outdoor Festival Experience • Sit On Your Tracks • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared articles on TikTok Marketing for indie artists, how to make the most out of your outdoor music festival experience, why you should sit. Continue reading

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