News From the Music World
Is TikTok rewriting classical music’s future? With surging engagement and a billion-dollar market, the bold UK Crescendo program transforms how an ancient art reaches Gen Z. Classical’s digital renaissance has begun.
TikTok’s algorithm will be completely rewritten by Oracle amid explosive privacy fears. The Trump-era deal forces ByteDance to surrender control of U.S. data for $14 billion. This changes everything for creators.
TikTok dethrones every social competitor with 170 million U.S. users while capturing nearly an hour of daily attention. Users obsessively check the app 20 times daily. The addiction is spreading beyond teens.
China’s TikTok may stay alive in America through a jaw-dropping 80% ownership transfer to U.S. companies. Trump’s executive order buys crucial time. Your data might finally be safe.
US giants gain control over TikTok’s American operations, yet China’s shadow remains. The controversial framework deal promises data protection while ByteDance still holds the strings. Security experts aren’t convinced.
TikTok wins a shocking 75-day lifeline after Supreme Court’s ban approval. 170 million Americans breathe easier, but the clock is ticking. Freedom hangs in the balance.
While Europe endlessly scrolls, TikTok hits 200M users, transforms reading habits, powers €4.8B in economic impact, and battles a €530M fine. The platform now reaches one in three Europeans.
While politicians fret about banning TikTok, 21.8 million Germans spend a staggering 35 hours monthly scrolling through dance videos and shopping deals. The app’s grip on German digital life deepens despite security concerns.
As TikTok battles potential bans, its aggressive music licensing moves with UMG and against independents signal deeper industry control. Artists must adapt or risk being left behind.
Radiohead’s “Let Down” mysteriously explodes onto Billboard Hot 100 after 28 years. TikTok’s emotional embracing of the 90s track bewilders music industry experts. How did this sleeping giant wake up?
