Curtis Waters’ ‘Stunnin’ Is a TikTok Hit — And a Threat to the Major Label System
Posted in: Music Features
Waters is remaining happily independent as “Stunnin'” racks up streams
Trump Campaign Denies K-Pop Fans, TikTok Users Caused Sparsely Attended Tulsa Rally
Posted in: Music NewsPresident’s campaign manager says low turnout had nothing to do with viral effort to flood rally organizers with “bogus” ticket requests
Want a TikTok Hit? Have $30,000?
Posted in: Music FeaturesAs TikTok’s user-base has ballooned, the cost of promoting music on the app has skyrocketed
Dance Challenges Are Dead? Why the Music Industry Is Investing in ‘Emo’ TikToks
Posted in: Music FeaturesWhen it comes to launching singles, “the emotional side of TikTok is now showing that it has the potential to be as powerful as the dance side,” says one major-label A&R
Labels Ignored BMW Kenny for Years, But Now They’re All Trying to Sign Him
Posted in: Music FeaturesBMW Kenny’s single “Wipe It Down” is the latest track to take over TikTok thanks to a challenge
DripReport’s ‘Skechers’ Is a TikTok Hit Confounding the Music Industry
Posted in: Music FeaturesAfter winning followers with “Indian remixes” of popular rap songs, DripReport released an ode to light-up sneakers that is out-streaming many conventional singles
On TikTok, COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Flourish Amid Viral Dances
Posted in: Culture FeaturesDespite publicly pledging to curb misinformation, anti-vaccine COVID-19 conspiracy theories have racked up hundreds of thousands of views
Camila Cabello, Steve Aoki to Participate in TikTok Charity Livestream
Posted in: Music NewsKristin Chenoweth, Giada De Laurentiis, Terry Crews to participate in themed livestreams every night this week
Songs Are Becoming Hits on TikTok Before They’re Even Released
Posted in: Music FeaturesOver the past year, TikTok has been responsible for the rise of several chart-topping hits. Now, artists like Drake are going to the platform to give their singles a very early boost
TikTok Is Pulling Out of SXSW Amid the Coronavirus Scare
Posted in: Music News“While we think the risk is relatively low, we are erring on the side of caution as we prioritize safety for our team, creators, partners, artists, and brands,” the company tells Rolling Stone
