TikTok has announced that it’s shutting down its short-lived music streaming service. The platform was meant to challenge Spotify and Apple Music but failed to take off.
The streaming service will shut down on November 28th, just over a year after it launched in July last year, the company said in a notice to users.
“After this date, access to TikTok Music, including login, subscriptions, and all other functionalities, will no longer be available,” TikTok said.
Users who wish to transfer their playlists should do so via the TuneMyMusic website no later than October 28th. Transfers can be made to any other streaming platform, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.
TikTok said it would accept refund requests up until the official shutdown date in November. Apple users can send refund requests through Apple Support.
Google subscribers will get their refund automatically if their subscription goes beyond November 28th. Alternatively, they can also request one through Google Play.
User TikTok Music account information and personal data will be automatically deleted following the closure of the service, the company said.
TikTok revealed it was working on a streaming service in the summer of 2022, a move that made sense for a platform that was already having an impact on the music industry.
The company did not offer an explanation for its decision to kill the music service after launching it in just five countries: Brazil, Indonesia, Australia, Mexico, and Singapore.
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