You’re browsing TikTok and stumble onto a sound you like. So you explore until you find the song’s name and artist. Once you get the details, you move on to Spotify, Apple Music, and so on and add it to your library there.
And this is where Tiktok is looking to expand its services. It aims to capitalize on the stage when you discover music you like and get it on its own platform, TikTok Music, rather than the others mentioned.
So, What Is TikTok Music?
At the time of writing, TikTok Music is only available in Indonesia and Brazil, but looking to expand its reach. What we know may be limited, but here’s what you can expect from the music service.
TikTok Music is a separate app from TikTok, created as a music streaming app aimed torival Spotify and Apple Music. It’s a music subscription service rather than a one-time purchase on the app store.
Using the app, you may purchase, play, share, and download music. And speaking of music, the platform is licensed by three major record companies, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music. So it includes their catalogs, meaning you’ll have plenty of choices whenpicking what song to listen to next.
Where Is TikTok Music Available, and How Much Does It Cost?
What Does TikTok Music Offer?
Since TikTok Music has yet to reach the US market, we don’t know everything it has to offer, but the app has shared some of its features, which are pretty self-explanatory.
With its Lyrics Search, you’re able to search on the platform using lyrics. Song Catch works as amusic recognition app; you can find a song by its tune,much like how Shazam works. There’s also a Real-Time Lyrics feature you can enjoy for karaoke-style sing-alongs.
One of the most exciting features to explore is the TikTok-specific feature that lets you stream full versions of viral TikTok songs on the app. Once TikTok Music makes its way to the US, we’re keen to see everything else it offers.
Will TikTok Music Succeed Where TikTok Now Failed?
At the time of writing, TikTok Music remains a bit of an unknown since it’s yet to be available to the US public. But what is known for sure is that people seem to be excited about it. Given the massive virality of TikTok, it’s not hard to see why.
Of course, TikTok does have a history of offering services to compete with already established ones, and it hasn’t always gone swimmingly. So, we’ll have to wait and see how well TikTok Music goes against Spotify.
