Following a security review, the federal government has ordered that the company wind down its Canadian operations, including its offices in Toronto and Vancouver.
Pre-save campaigns on social media have become an increasingly important part of roll-outs in recent years.
Zhang Yiming bumps water magnate Zhong Shanshan to No. 2, with Tencent founder Pony Ma rounding out the top three.
The independent label and distributor, which previously used Merlin for its TikTok license, has reached a deal with the short-form video app individually.
The pop star also performed as musical guest during the Oct. 19 episode.
As the music business reorganizes, some artists are getting dropped from their labels. That isn’t always a bad thing.
As many as “75% of popular songs on TikTok started with a creator marketing campaign,” guesses one major label marketer. Is that a problem?
The TikTok celebrity serenader is turning the tables with his own original music.
The platform's refusal to work with Merlin on licensing deals sets a "dangerous precedent" for independent artists and their labels, writes A2IM's Richard James Burgess.
The beta test remains unavailable in the U.S. and Canada.
