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Billie Eilish used TikTok Fan Spotlight, and now all musicians can

Billie Eilish was the first to use TikTok’s new free ‘Fan Spotlight’ feature, and now every musician can. Fan Spotlight enables musicians to pin up to five fan-created videos to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/21/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TikTok supporters take legal action to save the platform

Who has a stronger case that the TikTok ban is unconstitutional? TikTok itself… or its users? We may find out, as both are trying. by Mike Masnick of Tech Dirt. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 05/17/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How TikTok Partner Projects can help promote your music [Brian Hazard]

Music promo expert and independent artist Brian Hazard tested TikTok’s promotion features, so you don’t have to… by Brian Hazard of Passive Promotion I don’t do TikTok. I barely even. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 05/14/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What indie artists need to know about the Universal Music TikTok deal

TikTok and Universal Music Group have finally struck a game-changing deal. Dive into the details of this updated partnership and its implications for both artists and users…..

Alana Bonilla on 05/14/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TikTok rebuts U.S. ban with lawsuit challenging its constitutionality

TikTok and ByteDance have officially sued the US government, claiming the recent TikTok ban is unconstitutional. Here’s the platform’s argument……

Alana Bonilla on 05/09/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UMG and TikTok have a New Deal, and the War of Words is now a Lovefest

The rancorous public battle UMG and Tikok has ended with a “new multi-dimensional licensing agreement that will deliver significant industry-leading benefits for UMG’s global family of artists, songwriters, and labels and will return their music to TikTok’s billion-plus global community”….

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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TikTok’s clock is ticking…

TikTok’s countdown to sell has been set, leaving everyone wondering… what now? Chris Castle has thoughts…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/29/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Is it time to look for alternatives to TikTok to market music?

There’s a year and many lawsuits between now and when TikTok may be banned in the U.S. But a new report that TikTok owner ByteDance will shut down the app before it sells it does underscore the possibilty that this effective music marketing tool could disppear…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2024 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TikTok will shut down rather than sell to U.S. owner, Reuters reports

TikTok owner ByteDance will shut down the app rather than sell it if legal options fail to combat legislation to ban the app in the U.S., but the reasons behind. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Debunking the biggest myth about TikTok for musicians

There will be at least a year before the government forces real changes to TikTok. So, in the meantime, let’s debunk the belief that achieving viral fame there guarantees long-term success for musicians and look at how to prioritize building a sustainable career…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/23/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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