Audius introduces TikTok sign-up and verification importing
Decentralized music streaming service Audius has been differentiating themselves from the competition since they burst onto the scene a few years ago. Now, they're introducing a couple of handy new features based around a fellow music industry trendsetter: TikTok. For those who aren't familiar, Audius is a web3 streaming platform supported by such big names as deadmau5, Katy Perry, Steve Aoki, and
DVBBS & Wiz Khalifa release new take on urfavxboyfriend’s ‘Sh Sh Sh (Hit That)’: Listen
DVBBS and Wiz Khalifa have joined forces to create a fresh new track with urfavxboyfriend and Gold Soul titled 'Sh Sh Sh (Hit That)', out now via Ultra Records. Canadian brothers DVBBS keep showcasing their creative prowess by breaking genre barriers with their new single featuring Wiz Khalifa called 'SH SH SH (Hit That)', a record sitting on the intersection of bass and hip hop music, infused
Calvin Harris to perform live VR concert on TikTok
Calvin Harris is preparing to deliver a unique, immersive live performance to fans around the world via TikTok and PICO virtual reality on January 13. The event is part of a growing number of artists using TikTok and other platforms to deliver live experiences to fans, utilizing modern technology to reach larger global audiences at once. For Calvin Harris, he is
How to get your music viral on TikTok: Tips to win the fierce competition for TikTok followers
Some will say that in today’s world, it is easy to become a famous singer like never before with apps like TikTok and Instagram. In contrast, others will argue that getting popular on the Internet is extremely hard due to the massive competition on all social media. Both of these groups are partially right – it is not easy to
Simon Cowell set to launch StemDrop feature within TikTok
Simon Cowell has teamed up with TikTok, Universal Music Group, and Samsung for a brand new TikTok feature- StemDrop. Officially launching on October 26th, the new platform will provide users with stems from some of the top songwriters and producers in the industry and give artists everywhere a chance to create a new song from the provided content. While Simon Cowell
David Guetta closes out Ushuaia Ibiza with most streamed DJ set ever on TikTok
David Guetta was already one of the world's most famous and highly regarded DJ's and producers on the planet coming into 2022, but he has shown that he is not done pushing the bar even higher through his music and live performances. As he wrapped up his massively successful F*** Me I'm Famous residency at Ushuaïa Ibiza, the French DJ
John Legend TikTok challenge sparks Black Coffee collaboration rumors
John Legend has always shown his versatility and willingness to collaborate with other artists throughout his career, whether it be in the studio or on stage or even on social media. Recently, Legend took to TikTok to share an open verse challenge allow fans to collaborate with the Grammy winning singer, and one specific response has triggered it's fair share
TikTok star earns almost $50,000 a month inviting fans to blare EDM while he tries to sleep
Australian TikTok Star Jake Boehm earns almost $50,000 a month inviting his over 700,000 followers to blast EDM via a livestream while he tries to sleep. The social media app TikTok continues to be a global phenomenon, gaining over 1 billion users across 150 countries. With all this traction, users are finding unique ways to stand out and even make a living
TikTok files trademark for ‘TikTok Music’
TikTok could be the host of the next massive new streaming platform after a trademark application for 'TikTok Music' was filed on May 9th. TikTok's parent company, ByteDance officially filed the application and states that the streaming platform will be more "social-driven" and will enable live streamed audio - much like Apple Music, or Spotify. As anyone who has social media
PAROOKAVILLE and TikTok announce partnership for unique 9:16 livestream
Parookaville has just announced a unique new partnership with TikTok, as they aim to supply an unprecedented 9:16 livestream experience from the festival across the 22-24 July. Next week the 3-day festival will bring back some of the world's finest DJ talent to Weeze Airport in Germany for the first time in 2 years. Over 200,000 Parookaville citizens will gather together in
Man attempts to snorkel into Ultra Music Festival, rewarded with free VIP ticket
Ultra Music Festival in Miami is one of the hottest events and festivals of the year and due to this, tickets are hard to come by and incredibly sought after. However, festival-goer Jack Davidson took it upon himself to bypass the usual stressful ticket buying and try to snorkel into the event that takes place at Miami's Bayfront Park. It seems
Tiktok’s influence on the music scene
Like it or not, the somewhat addictive social media platform TikTok is fast taking over the music industry, becoming a hot hub for music discovery and even making stars from the app itself. From turning their TikTok success into major record label deals to making globally renowned stars out of previously unheard of artists, it is doing a lot for
TikTok agrees to a new global licencing deal with Warner Music Group
TikTok has recently signed a licencing deal with Warner Music Group, marking the popular social media platform’s second large licence deal in the last few months. Back in November of 2020, TikTok had agreed to another major licence agreement with Sony Music Entertainment in order to make the songs from major influential artists around the globe more widely available to
Viral TikTok song ‘Savage’ gets the Major Lazer treatment
Megan Thee Stallion's 'Savage' went viral on TikTok earlier this year. With an easily recognisable and replicable dance, the track blew up and even received a remix from Beyoncé. Stallion now boasts over 23 million monthly listeners on Spotify, no doubt helped in part to 'Savage'. With popularity of this magnitude, it caught the attention of Jamaican-American dance music trio Major
TikTok secures short-term licensing agreements with the major labels
TikTok has just made sure it continues with its great success during these uncertain times by locking down short-term licensing deals with the three main major labels in the music scene: Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Music. The Bytedance owned app was created back in 2016 in China under the name of Douyin. It was first launched in 2017 outside