
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

A Musician’s Guide to TikTok
You may know TikTok from an average user’s POV, but now it’s time to learn how to use the platform to grow your music career. by Philip Kinsher of Disc Makers. Continue reading

TikTok adds Text posts as Twitter rebrands as X, Meta launches Threads
TikTok has added text-only posts for the first time. The move comes as Elon Musk rebrands a stumbling Twitter as X and Meta break download records with launch its text. Continue reading

Warner Music, TikTok cut deal that all artists should be interested in
Warner Music Group and TikTok have teamed up to ensure that musicians get the compensation they deserve for having their music used on the app. Here are the details… by. Continue reading

Why TikTok launching a music streaming service matters so much
We’ve heard whispers in the industry of TikTok launching its own music streaming service for a while now. Finally, they’ve just rolled out the first iterations of it in select. Continue reading

TikTok Music moves much closer to launching in US
TikTok Music is on track to become the first new major competitor to Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music in more than five years, and two new announcements confirm that. Continue reading

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Music biz surge • an Indie Artist with 1B streams • TikTok battles back
Episode 148 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 148 On this week’s installment of the. Continue reading