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The Beatles Officially Join TikTok
Here comes the sun, because The Beatles are officially on TikTok. The news coincides with the release of the previously-announced special edition reissue of Let It Be, The Beatles’ twelfth and final studio album as a group, which was released in May 1970. TikTok users will now be able to use 36 of the rock band’s most iconic hits to soundtrack their videos, including “Get Back,” “Across the Universe,” and, of course, the ever-popular title track. TikTok will also be home to exclusive content from the recording process of Let It Be, with fans able to watch archival, behind-the-scenes footage of the creation of individual songs from the album as well as interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Advertisement Related Video The band joins the social media platform just in time for #Rockt...
TikTok Enters NFT Arena With Creator-Led Collections From Grimes, Lil Nas X, More
Your favorite TikTok creators’ videos might soon have a price tag attached. TikTok is opening its arms to the NFT movement with its new TikTok Top Moments initiative, which will see popular creators minting NFTs for auction featuring some of the most recognizable and sharable moments to happen on the platform thus far. According to a press release issued by TikTok, the company sees NFTs as an untapped growth vector in its ongoing efforts to help drive content monetization for creators. The first drop, consisting of six unique one-of-one NFTs, will allow users the potential to buy a historical TikTok moment. One example is Rudy Willingham’s stop-motion cutout video featuring a dancing Lil Nas X. Willingham was tasked with creating 81 unique cutouts—one per frame—in o...
That “Oh No” Song From TikTok Was Remixed Into an EDM Track—And It Actually Works
The brainlessness of TikTok and its poisonous culture can ironically be summed up by the name of one of its biggest musical trends: “Oh no.” You know the one. The trend where TikTok users chronicle situations that went horribly wrong—with the exception of the moment they downloaded the app—and soundtrack them with the shrill “oh no” chant. But when the prepubescent buffoons of TikTok aren’t snorting condoms and licking mid-pandemic airplane toilet seats (yes, those were two real “challenges”), they’re inadvertently unearthing some great music. Recommended Articles Joel Fletcher and HOOX have now capitalized on the trend by releasing an EDM version, harnessing the infamous sample taken from The Shangri-Las’ 1960s classic “Rem...
China’s Version of TikTok Limits Kids’ Screen Time to 40 Minutes Per Day
TikTok owner Bytedance is set to bring in screen time caps for Douyin, the Chinese version of the phenomenally successful app, for users under 14 years old as Beijing continues to crack down on the influence of tech companies in the country. According to a report in Bloomberg, Douyin made significant changes to its ‘youth’ mode last week, limiting daily usage time to a maximum of 40 minutes for those aged under 14 and also banning them from accessing the app from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The company has now also rolled out a new youth-orientated version on Douyin, dubbed Xiao Qu Xing or ‘Little Fun Star,’ that, via its algorithm, promotes and prioritizes more educational videos and allows users to like but not upload their own clips. You Deserve to Make...
Taylor Swift Shares Re-Recorded Version of “Wildest Dreams” After It Trends on TikTok: Stream
Over on TikTok, Taylor Swift’s 2015 single “Wildest Dreams” is trending due to the #slowzoom challenge. The pop singer (who recently joined the app herself) has responded by offering fans her re-recorded version of the 1989 cut. Swifties have actually heard a preview of “Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version)” before. It was first teased in the trailer for the Dreamworks film Spirit Untamed, and a lyric video teaser was later released to the movie’s YouTube channel this past May. Now, you can stream the full version below, and watch Swift’s contribution to the #slowzoom challenge here. Swift has yet to reveal when her full re-recording of 1989 will drop. Up next, she is slated to share Red (Taylor’s Version) on November 19th — something she notes in her TikTok video with the text, “You set a da...
Americans Spend More Time Watching Videos on TikTok Than On YouTube: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty TikTok is reportedly nipping at YouTube’s feet, well in the United States at least. According to a report from app analytics firm App Annie, TikTok users spend way more time watching content than YouTube users. The app developed by ByteDance first overtook YouTube in August 2020, and in June 2021, users have watched over 24 hours of content per month. In comparison, users have viewed 22 hours and 40 minutes on the Google-owned platform. In the UK, TikTok users have consumed almost 26 hours of content on the social media platform compared to 16 hours on YouTube. This data only applies to Android users and not mobile users as a whole. This is impressive because twice-impeached former president Donald Trump was on a mission to have ...
Americans Spend More Time Watching Videos on TikTok Than On YouTube: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty TikTok is reportedly nipping at YouTube’s feet, well in the United States at least. According to a report from app analytics firm App Annie, TikTok users spend way more time watching content than YouTube users. The app developed by ByteDance first overtook YouTube in August 2020, and in June 2021, users have watched over 24 hours of content per month. In comparison, users have viewed 22 hours and 40 minutes on the Google-owned platform. In the UK, TikTok users have consumed almost 26 hours of content on the social media platform compared to 16 hours on YouTube. This data only applies to Android users and not mobile users as a whole. This is impressive because twice-impeached former president Donald Trump was on a mission to have ...
TikTok Radio Goes Live on SiriusXM
There’s a new channel launching on SiriusXM and it’s dedicated exclusively to everyone’s favorite social media app. That’s right, TikTok Radio is now officially a thing. Starting today, the TikTok-exclusive offering is available on channel 4 of the satellite radio company, its SXM app, desktop site, and more. Designed to sound like an audible version of the app’s “For You” feed, TikTok Radio will feature a number of popular content creators and influencers on TikTok as DJs, including Billy (@8illy), HINDZ (@hindz), Taylor Cassidy (@taylorcassidyj), Cat Haley (@itscathaley), Lamar Dawson (@dirrtykingofpop), DJ CONST (@erinconstantineofficial), and DJ Habibeats (@djhabibeats). Advertisement Related Video Additionally, stars and artists including Lil Nas X, Ed Sheeran, Dixie D’Amelio, Normani...
Audius Strikes Landmark Deal With TikTok As Platform’s First Music Streaming Partner
Audius just picked up a massive competitive edge. The blockchain-based streaming platform just announced that they have reached a partnership with TikTok and are currently the sole partner powering the short-form video platform’s “TikTok Sounds” library. It’s no secret that any artist releasing music today wants to be on TikTok. From Lil Nas X to Olivia Rodrigo, TikTok’s potential for breaking artists into mainstream consciousness is undeniable. As CoinDesk notes, a survey from TikTok showed that the majority of its U.S. users (75%), discover new music and artists by using the platform. However, in order for artists to have music distributed to TikTok, they previously needed to have the right distribution partner. But those days are changing. Recommended...
TikTok Axes Cryptocurrency Ads on its Platform
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TikTok Star Matima “Swavy” Miller’s Family Blasts Wendy Williams
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rahkim Clark / GoFundMe After television talk show host Wendy Williams commented on the death of TikTok star Matima “Swavy” Miller during her show last week, Miller’s family is speaking out about their disgust with the way she handled it and how they want him to be remembered. Williams put up a picture of Miller during her “Hot Topics” segment, where she began to discuss how many followers that the 19-year old had on TikTok before casually announcing that he was murdered. This caused a shockwave across social media with people calling Williams “gross” and “abhorrent”. Miller was shot and killed by a gunman in his hometown of Wilmington, Del. at 11 A.M. on July 5th. The young man known as “Swavy” had close to 3 million followers on TikTok, and his fa...
