Social Media Examiner - Less music on TikTok?

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• YouTube audiences
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TikTok Sounds Library

In an experiment with a small number of users in Australia, TikTok is limiting the number of songs users can post on its app and restricting the use of certain songs. 

The test is designed to help the platform understand whether music is core to its users’ experiences and could impact the percentage of advertising revenue that is paid to music rights holders.

To learn more, read the full announcement on Bloomberg.

🧭 Here is more news you can use:

• Twitter Timelines: Mobile users’ feeds will no longer default to For You.
• YouTube Shorts: The short-form video now generates 50 billion daily views.
• Google Bard: The conversational AI service launched February 6.