The music industry is leveraging social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram for exposure and success, including NPR interviews and Billboard charting.
4 reports, 3 independent
Updated Aug 12
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What happened
The music industry is leveraging social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram for exposure and success, including NPR interviews and Billboard charting.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Saucy Santana used Instagram Live for original song development and is capitalizing on virality for career growth.Sub-event
- Tyga received a 0.0 rating from Pitchfork, while both he and Fenix Flexin are utilizing AI in their music production.Sub-event
- Drake's song achieved No. 1 position on Apple Music after becoming social media fuel across TikTok.Sub-event
- Influential figures in K-pop production, including Bang Si-hyuk and Kenzie, helped Wonder Girls achieve success on Billboard.Sub-event
NPR interviewed influencers on TikTok, while successful artists gained traction on Instagram and Billboard charts.1 source
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Part of
The music industry is facing competition from AI bands, leading artists to utilize platforms like TikTok, Spotify, and Instagram to gain fan traction and exposure.Also in this story
- Samar Jafri used Instagram to announce and release new music on Spotify.
- Tate McRae and Morgan Wallen discussed career and political scrutiny, used TikTok for charity, and collaborated on singles.
- Boy George's music was removed from Bandcamp due to a policy against AI-generated music, leading to account deactivation.
The entities involved
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TikTok
video-focused social media platform
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Instagram
photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms
Related events
- Major social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are leveraging features and market positions to counter rising competition and potential legislative threats.
- YouTube content can be broken into Instagram Reels, and trends found on TikTok are explored on YouTube.
- A trend is observed spreading from Instagram to TikTok platforms.
- Both Instagram and TikTok are currently hosting and reflecting creator economy trends.
- AI-produced tracks are achieving chart presence while researchers explore AI music discussions on YouTube and novelties on social media.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- forbes.com
- northcountrypublicradio.org
- pitchfork.comJudah Weston / IsoKeys: Why So Much Hate