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Remember 4 Non Blondes? They’re Back and Selling Out Shows, Thanks to TikTok

November 26, 2025

90s alt-rock group 4 Non Blondes are blowing up in a big way after a TikTok-based resurgence. Now they’re selling out shows scheduled for next month. 4 Non Blondes, the alt-rock sensation from the 1990s whos... Read More...

TikTok Hires New Public Policy Chief for the Americas — As ‘TikTok USA’ Edges Oh-So-Close to Reality

Ashley King

November 25, 2025

TikTok names former Boeing vice president of government affairs Ziad Ojakli as the platform’s head of public policy for the Americas. As TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance works to complete the deal t... Read More...

TikTok Parent ByteDance Reportedly Draws $480 Billion Valuation In Minority-Stake Auction — Up $80 Billion+ from Earlier in 2025

Dylan Smith

November 21, 2025

With TikTok U.S. seemingly poised to continue operating under new owners, the app’s ByteDance parent has reportedly seen its valuation rocket to almost $500 billion. That close to half-trillion-dollar valuat... Read More...

Want to Limit AI-Generated Content on TikTok? Now There’s a Toggle for That

Ashley King

November 21, 2025

Amid the AI-generated content boom, TikTok releases settings to let users choose how much AI content they see in their For You feed. With the rise of AI-generated content all but avoidable online, TikTok is ... Read More...

Amazon Music Adds a ‘Share to TikTok’ Button, Bridging the Gap Between the Two Services

Ashley King

November 17, 2025

Amazon Music launches a ‘Share to TikTok’ button, creating a two-way sharing bridge between the two platforms. Last November, TikTok launched its “Share to TikTok” integration with Spotify and Apple Music, a... Read More...

TikTok Launches ‘Bulletin Boards,’ Which Is Basically Instagram’s Broadcast Channels

Ashley King

November 14, 2025

TikTok announces the launch of its bulletin boards feature, which is essentially TikTok’s version of Instagram’s broadcast channels. On Thursday, TikTok announced the launch of its “bulletin board” feature, ... Read More...

Agitated Songwriter Seeks to Reopen Publishers’ Broad-Reaching NBA Copyright Infringement Case—Plaintiff Publishers Say They’ve Already Settled

Ashley King

November 13, 2025

An “interested party” seeks to reopen music publishers’ case against over a dozen NBA teams. But the publishers say they had nothing to do with the move to reopen it. Last week, we reported that an “interest... Read More...

Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Funds the Launch of Vine Reboot diVine, Where AI Is Not Allowed

Ashley King

November 13, 2025

Remember Vine? It’s back, and it’s called diVine, a new app from a developer of the original Vine and funding from Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. Vine is back in a big way. A new app launched with funding f... Read More...

Spotify Users On Android Can Now Share Songs to Their WhatsApp Status

Ashley King

November 11, 2025

Spotify users on Android can now share content to their WhatsApp status, similar to an Instagram Story. Spotify is rolling out an update for Android users to post their favorite songs, playlists, and podcast... Read More...

iHeartMedia and TikTok Finalize ‘Multiplatform Partnership,’ Tee Up Creator-Hosted Podcasts, a Dedicated Radio Station, and More

Dylan Smith

November 10, 2025

Will TikTok stars’ short-form video talents translate into long-form audio success? We’re about to find out, as the app has finalized a “multiplatform partnership” deal, extending to radio, podcasts, and more... Read More...

TikTok to Launch First-Ever US Creator Awards In Anticipation of ‘TikTok USA’

Ashley King

November 3, 2025

Rather than twiddling its proverbial thumbs waiting for the launch of “TikTok USA,” TikTok announces its first-ever US TikTok Awards show. While the White House promises “TikTok USA” is on its way, the short... Read More...

Big Changes Announced for YouTube’s Product Teams—Including YouTube Music

Ashley King

October 29, 2025

Big changes are on the way for YouTube as part of an AI-focused reorganization. New reports suggest the video streaming giant is offering employees voluntary exit packages with severance—should they be ready ... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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Apple Music Unveils Karaoke-Like Selfie Sing Video Mode

Copyright Alliance Issues Urgent Statement on Meta’s Proposed Commercial TOS Updates

Major Brands Are Increasingly Getting Sued Over Their Music Use on Social Media—Now There’s a Way They Can Get Ahead of the Problem