UMG responds to TikTok’s ‘greed’ accusation, ‘free promotion’ claim [Full Text]
As TikTok’s forced takedown and muting of UMG and UMG Publishing Group-related music began Thursday, the war of words between the two giants took a turn for the worse. After. Continue reading
Universal Music to pull all music off TikTok as deal expires: Full text of letter to artists and songwriters
Universal Music Group and UMG Publishing Group say they will pull all their music off TikTok and the TokTok Music Service worldwide today after it could not negotiate a new. Continue reading
TikTok is experimenting with 30 min videos
Jaws dropped when (formerly known as a short-form video platform) TikTok raised its max video length to 10 minutes. Now, it’s testing three times that, allowing some users to create. Continue reading
Jon Poppii and the Secret to Minimalist Music Video Success
What’s the secret to success for a bare-bones acoustic performance video? That’s the subject of this installment of ‘Why It Worked’ from Chris Robley of ReverbNation, where you’ll learn why when. Continue reading
Top TikTok Songs of 2023 show shifts in music trends
TikTok is its own not-so-little world when it comes to music trends, and those trends can teach us a lot about how music listeners are changing. by Bobby Owsinski of. Continue reading
TikTok adds Artist Accounts and free music marketing toolkit
TikTok has added Artist Accounts that include a free toolbox designed to help musicians succeed on the platform and build a fanbase. Available to any artist or musician that has. Continue reading
TikTok’s massive music marketing impact confirmed by new study
A new Luminate study shows TikTok’s incredible reach and impact on music discovery, marketing, and monetization. The fact that TikTok commissioned the analysis may make its findings a bit suspect.. Continue reading
DistroKid adds distribution to TikTok Music, CapCut, Commercial Music Library
DistroKid has added TikTok Music, CapCut, and TikTok’s Commercial Music Library to its list of distribution partners. DistroKid is estimated to distribute 30-40% of the tracks uploaded to music streamers. Continue reading
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
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
