Wednesday 26th March

🎧 TikTok Music Expands to Canada and the UK

After months of speculation, TikTok Music is now officially available in Canada and the UK. The platform—which combines music streaming with TikTok’s viral discovery power—lets users listen to full-length tracks, view synced lyrics, and even create playlists from trending sounds. This move puts TikTok Music squarely in competition with the likes of Spotify and Apple Music, especially among Gen Z listeners already glued to the app. Early feedback has been positive, with many praising the seamless integration between TikTok’s social side and its new music platform.

📈 Spotify is Experimenting with AI Playlist Prompts

Spotify has quietly rolled out a new AI feature in the UK and Australia that lets users generate playlists by simply typing a sentence. Whether it's “lo-fi beats for coding at midnight” or “dramatic breakup anthems from the early 2000s,” Spotify’s AI will build a matching playlist on the fly. This is part of a broader AI push from Spotify, which already launched an AI-powered DJ feature in several markets. The feature is still in testing, but could roll out globally if users respond well.

💰 Audiomack Launches Fan Donations with ‘Supporters’ Feature

Audiomack is giving fans a way to show some love directly to their favorite artists. The platform just launched a new “Supporters” feature that allows users to tip artists for specific tracks or albums. It's a step toward fan-powered monetization that mirrors what SoundCloud and Bandcamp have already embraced. For independent musicians, this could become a meaningful revenue stream—especially on a platform like Audiomack that skews indie and underground.