TikTok has a new app to compete with Google and Apple – Times of India

Short-video sharing platform TikTok is planning to take on Apple and Google with its new app. The Chinese company has launched a new music streaming app called TIC Toc music. tiktok music It was first launched in Indonesia and Brazil earlier this month. The company has now expanded its availability to more regions including Australia, Mexico and Singapore.
tiktok music is in beta stage
TikTok has announced that the music app has been made available only to select users in Australia, Mexico and Singapore. “We’re inviting users in Australia, Mexico and Singapore to participate in the closed beta testing of TikTok Music starting today,” the company said in a statement.
As a part of the trial, the company is offering a three-month free trial to users to test the service.
tiktok music and tiktok integration
TikTok has also confirmed that the TikTok Music app will be closely integrated with the regular TikTok app. Users will be able to sync the music-streaming service with their TikTok accounts. A spokesperson noted, “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.”
In addition, the TikTok Music app will also give users the option to listen, download, and share songs from within the TikTok app.
Competition
The TikTok music app will compete with popular music streaming services from Google, Apple, Spotify and others – meaning YouTube Music, Apple Music and Spotify respectively.
tiktok music in india
The Government of India banned the TikTok app in June 2020 along with over 100 other Chinese apps. Earlier this year, TikTok completely exited the India market by shutting down all operations. With this it is almost certain that Tiktok Music will not be launched in India.