TikTok Music beta expands to more countries

Nearly two weeks after the service, TikTok is launching its new subscription-based music streaming platform — aptly named TikTok Music — in new markets. debuted for the first time in Indonesia and Brazil. According to a press release shared with ledgeTikTok is inviting select users in Australia, Mexico and Singapore to join a closed beta test starting today, which will provide participants a three-month free trial to the TikTok music service.

“TikTok Music is a new kind of music service that combines the power of music discovery on TikTok with a music streaming service offering millions of tracks from thousands of artists,” the company said via its press release. Participating users can join the beta by downloading the TikTok Music app, visiting music.tiktok.com, or directly from the Apple App Store or Google Play store.

According to information listed on regional websites that have already launched, the TikTok Music subscription costs AUD11.99 ($8.18 USD) per month. AustraliaMXN$115 ($6.87 USD) in Mexicoand S$9.90 ($7.47 USD) in Singapore, TikTok Music is also available as a discounted subscription for university students and for family plans of up to six accounts.

While TikTok Music has its own dedicated app, the new streaming service can also be linked to a standard TikTok account, allowing users to listen, share and download music discovered through the social media platform. Users will also be able to share their favorite TikTok music tracks and artists with their community on the main TikTok service.

The service includes features that allow users to import their music library, download songs for offline listening, create collaborative playlists, view lyrics in real time, and find tracks by searching their lyrics. The service also includes a Shazam-like feature for identifying songs being heard nearby and allows TikTok Music subscribers to leave comments and interact with other users.

There is currently no information on when we can expect TikTok Music to launch in the US, although the company said in its press release that it has “more to share on the launch of TikTok Music in the coming months.” There will be news.” TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance has filed a trademark application for TikTok Music in Australia November 2021later followed another filing In May last year, the US Patent and Trademark Office provided some reassurance that ByteDance plans to launch TikTok Music in the US despite concerns from the government.

TikTok is already a major force in the music industry. Since its launch in 2016, the platform has fueled the success of several hit songs, helping users discover new artists and tracks through viral trends. Many of these songs are dedicated to tiktok playlist on rival streaming services, so it makes sense that TikTok would want to compete directly with companies like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. The company has also partnered with Sony Music, Universal Music Group and warner music group To pad out its audio library.