by Maximilian Jenz | Jun 8, 2024 | Opinion, TikTok
TikTok, the wildly popular social media platform, has undeniably revolutionized content creation and consumption. However, beneath its surface lies a troubling reality: TikTok significantly reinforces beauty stereotypes by consistently favouring conventionally...
by Kusha Singh | May 31, 2024 | Explainer, Music, TikTok
TikTok’s influence on music is undeniable and pervasive. This platform not only reshapes how artists create, market, and consume songs but also empowers female artists in particular. Over the past decade, the music industry has experienced significant shifts due...
by Sharon Antwi | May 31, 2024 | Explainer, TikTok
Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok are giants in the music industry. Renowned as the world’s leading music company for some of the biggest artists in the world, UMG has much influence. Whilst TikTok has a significant number of users- around 1 billion...
by Charleigh Sharp | May 31, 2024 | Explainer, Music, Opinion, TikTok
TikTok’s popularity is indisputable. In 2023, it was the second most downloaded mobile app with 654 Million downloads. However, with the rise of an app that is based on the sharing of short videos, it is clear to see why many people may start to favour short-form...
by Mia Rose | May 25, 2024 | Explainer, Opinion, TikTok
TikTok is a social media platform that spiked in popularity during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The app allows its users to post video clips alongside short clips of music, which often leads to the discovery of small artists and musicians. If an artist’s ‘sound’ is lucky...
by Mia Rose | May 24, 2024 | Features, Profiles, TikTok
The newly famed TikTok singer talks inspiration, culture, identity and her future in the industry. Imagine singing for 1.6 million people. Leonie Biney did, although she didn’t know it at the time. One early September evening she opened the social media app...