Music Distribution Platform
SoundOn is a music marketing and distribution platform founded in 2021 by TikTok .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] It mainly provides song distribution and artist services.[ 6] [ 7] The tool lets users upload music directly to TikTok to earn royalties ,[ 8] while allowing them to retain their copyright on the music.[ 9] The service also distributes artists' music to other platforms.[ 10] [ 11] The platform provides support including audience insights and development advice.[ 12] [ 13]
Powered by TikTok, SoundOn was designed to serve as a platform for new musicians.[ 10] [ 14] On the platform, artists receive all of their royalties in the first year, and 90% after that.[ 15] As of July 2023, it is available in the US,[ 16] the UK, Australia,[ 17] Brazil,[ 18] Indonesia ,[ 13] [ 3] and New Zealand, among others.[ 19]
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^ "TikTok's SoundOn platform lets musicians directly share their own tracks" . Engadget . 10 March 2022. Retrieved 2023-08-02 .
^ a b Varvaris, Mary. "TikTok Introduces SoundOn: A Music Distribution & Artist Promotion Platform" . themusic.com.au . Retrieved 2023-08-03 .
^ Kennelty, Greg (2022-03-10). "TikTok Launches Their Own Music Distribution Platform, SoundOn" . Metal Injection . Retrieved 2023-08-03 .
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^ a b Shutler, Ali (2022-03-10). "TikTok launches streaming distribution service SoundOn" . NME . Retrieved 2023-08-03 .
^ Cohen, David (9 March 2022). "TikTok Debuts SoundOn Promotion and Music Distribution Platform" . www.adweek.com . Retrieved 2023-08-02 .
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^ Shutler, Ali (2022-03-10). "TikTok launches streaming distribution service SoundOn" . NME . Retrieved 2023-08-02 .
^ Mediaweek (2023-02-06). "TikTok announces Australian launch of SoundOn at Sydney's Laneway Festival" . Mediaweek . Retrieved 2023-08-02 .
^ "TikTok's unsigned musician incubator gets mixed reviews from artists" . Rest of World . 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2023-08-02 .
^ Bennet, Sharron (2022-03-10). "SoundOn: What To Know About TikTok's New Music Distribution Platform" . mspoweruser.com . Retrieved 2023-08-03 .