In the previous part of this series, we went through what TikTok is, how TikTok works, or what you can do on TikTok. Keep reading this post to learn more about what you need to know about TikTok and start your journey on TikTok.
TikTok
This complete guide is everything brands need to know about TikTok. We all know that it’s been a minute since TikTok crashed the global social media party in 2018. And a lot has happened.
Here is some example. The Washington Post hired an expert about the TikTok app. Buzzfeed is recruiting teens to manage the election on TikTok. According to The Verge, Justin Bieber is desperate for his single “Yummy” to go viral on TikTok. A whos-who of celebrities, including everyone from Snoop Dogg to Reese Witherspoon, has created TikTok accounts. And ads finally made their way onto the platform, along with a shoppable component.
TikTok – one of the funniest social media apps for young music fans – allows users to post short videos with meme-able dances, hit tracks, and tons of funny effects.
We all know “Old Town Road” – a mega-smash hit of Lil Nas X which is taken over the world with the help of TikTok.
TikTok is taking the music world by storm.
But you might not know that distributing your music on TikTok can help you earn money for plays the same like on Spotify and Apple Music.
This platform’s viral potential means that a hit trend can quickly get lots of views. That is a big opportunity to gain your audience and get money with music on TikTok.
Here, we will provide you with everything that you need to know to get your music on TikTok.
1. Get digital distribution
Let’s begin with the basics. You can’t just select any track from your hard drive to upload to TikTok. You need to officially add it to the app’s library with digital distribution.
With digital distribution, you may manage the rights to your music and make sure that you get credit for streams.
There are lots of distribution providers out there, however, they’re not all the same. TikTok is a brand new platform, and not every distributor supports it.
Here you can read this article from LANDR, they make a complete guide to digital distro for musicians.
TikTok is now the sixth-largest social media platform in the world, surpassing Snapchat, Twitter, and Pinterest. It has more than 1.65 billion downloads up to now.
You would know that 69% of TikTok users are from 16 to 24 years old, it’s the right time to make awesome TikTok content that attracts young audiences.
In case you are not sure how to start, we’re here with 9 interesting ideas for creating TikTok content for your brand.