Tracking The TikTok Music Takeover (ep.248)

TikTok continues its dominance in music and ever-changing trends and topics. KOP looks into the platform's push into streaming, the pop stars that have taken charge of the music charts, and the continued loss of radio and record label influence. <br /><br />Like it or not, TikTok is changing the music industry <a href="https://thenextweb.com/news/tiktok-changing-the-music-industry-syndication" rel="noopener">https://thenextweb.com/news/tiktok-changing-the-music-industry-syndication</a><br /><br />Too Many Songs, Not Enough Hits: Pop Music Is Struggling to Create New Stars <a href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/new-music-tiktok-artist-development-suffering/" rel="noopener">https://www.billboard.com/pro/new-music-tiktok-artist-development-suffering/</a> <br /><br />Gayle, and the Rise of Meta-Pop <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/10/10/gayle-and-the-rise-of-meta-pop" rel="noopener">https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/10/10/gayle-and-the-rise-of-meta-pop</a><br /><br />Is TikTok Good for Musicians or Is It Hurting the Music Industry?<br /><a href="https://www.jumpstartmag.com/is-tiktok-good-for-musicians-or-is-it-hurting-music-industry/" rel="noopener">https://www.jumpstartmag.com/is-tiktok-good-for-musicians-or-is-it-hurting-music-industry/</a><br /><br />TikTok parent in talks with labels to launch music streaming service in 12+ new markets <br />The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (October 12), citing people familiar with the discussions, that TikTok parent ByteDance is in negotiations with record companies about expanding its dedicated music-streaming platform to multiple new markets.<br /><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tiktok-parent-in-talks-with-labels-to-launch-music-streaming-service-in-12-new-markets/" rel="noopener">https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tiktok-parent-in-talks-with-labels-to-launch-music-streaming-service-in-12-new-markets/</a> <br /><br />Still convinced that TikTok isn’t turning into a record company? <a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwi