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Over 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
“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
Analytics company Chartmetric examined breakout artists from the second half of 2019
Users like Bonskinny, a woman in a clownlike mask who posts highly disturbing TikToks, are generating concern — and clicks
Thanks to a bizarre, weeks-long “internal error,” the popular app quietly removed — then reinstated — some songs containing cursing
