DIY distributor DistroKid has expanded its licensing partnership with TikTok so that it now includes the new TikTok Music service.
DistroKid first entered into a licensing deal with TikTok in 2019 covering the use of music on the social media firm's main video-sharing platform. The subscription-based TikTok Music went live in Indonesia and Brazil in July, adding Australia, Singapore and Mexico last month.
The partnership between the DIY distributor and TikTok also includes the latter's Commercial Music Library - which is a library of tracks that can be used by brands on the main TikTok platform - and CapCut - the video editing app operated by TikTok owner Bytedance.
Says Tracy Gardner, TikTok's Global Head Of Label Licensing & Partnerships: "Independent music from around the world fuels creativity on TikTok in such a powerful way. Having DistroKid's vast catalogue of music available on TikTok Music, CapCut and in the Commercial Music Library is a great opportunity for our community, a huge asset to brands, and is an unparalleled means of music discovery for these indie artists around the world".
DistroKid boss Philip Kaplan adds: "TikTok is one of the most powerful music discovery platforms in the world. The expansion of this partnership to include CapCut and the Commercial Music Library makes it super easy for millions of musicians to make their music available in even more places, while TikTok's new music streaming service provides further reach as it becomes available in more countries around the world".