While TikTok has already established itself as one of the main social media platforms and has become the most popular video app on Android and iOS, the giant is now looking to expand its operations to conquer other industries. In the effect, A new trademark application has been filed with the USPTO By the Chinese ByteDace, the parent company of TikTok, in May.
As Business Insider reports, the request is for an app called TikTok Music, which can be used on a computer or smartphone, and ” Allow users to buy, play, share, download, create, recommend, playlists, lyrics, quotes, take photos as covers for playlists, edit and upload music, songs, and albums “.
TikTok wants to take on Spotify and Apple with its own music app
TikTok hasn’t officially announced anything yet, but the arrival of a music streaming service seems like the most logical evolution for an app. already one of the world’s most important showcases for songs and artists. In fact, this is not the first rumor that a Spotify alternative has been released. Although the company never made an official statement in 2019, there were speculations about it.
TikTok’s arrival in the music market Could be very dangerous for Spotify and Apple MusicCurrently TikTok is the only app not produced by Meta (Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) and has surpassed three billion downloads worldwide.
ByteDance also described the service as having advertising services, possibly suggesting that:there will be an ad-supported option like the free tier from Spotify, which saw its customers massively unsubscribe earlier this year.
Source : Business Content
