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The deal will see music distributed by DistroKid available across TikTok Music, CapCut, and in TikTok’s Commercial Music Library.
In the media statement announcing the news, DistroKid and TikTok say that the deal “will unlock new opportunities for independent artists to promote their music, build an audience, and make their music accessible to the platform’s millions of video creators and music listeners”.
DistroKid claims to be the world’s largest distributor of independent music. The company estimates that it distributes “30-40% of all the world’s music”.
DistroKid and TikTok have been working together since 2019 when DistroKid signed on as a distributor for independent artists to get their music uploaded to TikTok.
Since then, music from DistroKid artists has also been available in TikTok’s Commercial Music Library (CML), which offers a catalog of artist-driven music for brands to use in their advertising on TikTok.
Back in May, TikTok inked global distribution deals with deal with TikTok.
WMG’s multi-year deal licensed the repertoire of Warner Recorded Music and
“Independent music from around the world fuels creativity on TikTok in such a powerful way.” Tracy Gardner, TikTok Commenting on today’s news, Tracy Gardner, Global Head of Label Licensing & Partnerships at TikTok, said: “Independent music from around the world fuels creativity on TikTok in such a powerful way. “Having DistroKid’s vast catalog of music available on TikTok Music, CapCut and in the Commercial Music Library is a great opportunity for our community, a huge asset to brands, and is an unparalleled means of music discovery for these indie artists around the world.” “TikTok is one of the most powerful music discovery platforms in the world.” Philip Kaplan, DistroKid Philip Kaplan, Founder and CEO of DistroKid added: “TikTok is one of the most powerful music discovery platforms in the world. “The expansion of this partnership to include CapCut and the Commercial Music Library makes it super easy for millions of musicians to make their music available in even more places, while TikTok’s new music streaming service provides further reach as it becomes available in more countries.” Earlier this month, the TikTok Music streaming service rolled out publicly in Australia, Singapore and Mexico, following an initial beta roll-out in those three markets in July. TikTok officially launched the service in Brazil and Indonesia that same month. MBW broke the news that TikTok Music’s public launch in its latest three markets (Australia, Singapore and Mexico) took place without the recorded music catalog of
“Having the ability to distribute my music to TikTok Music will be a game changer for me as I continue to build my fan base around the world.” INJI Houston-based R&B singer Jaylon Ashaum, meanwhile, saw their track good with me used via TikTok’s commercial music library by such brands as The Ryder Cup, Jack In The Box, Cosmo, Lane Bryant, NFL On CBS, Major League Baseball and others. “TikTok is where the magic happens,” said Jaylon Ashaum. Ashaum added: “TikTok has been huge in helping me build a solid fanbase that follows me everywhere from Music Business Worldwide
