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Proposed TikTok Sale Law sparks First Amendment concerns

Why a new law demanding TikTok’s sale raises serious First Amendment issues and what this could mean for digital free speech. Op-ed by Anupam Chander and Gautam Hans from Tech Dirt TikTok,. Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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…..

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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……

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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”….

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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…..

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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…..

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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

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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…..

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