Observed Signal · Nov 27, 2024 · Partnership · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral

TikTok Adds Deezer Integration to Save Discovered Music

Executive Signal Summary

TikTok has expanded its music discovery feature Add to Music by integrating Deezer, enabling users to save discovered tracks directly to Deezer and listen anytime. Previously, Add to Music supported other platforms like Spotify and Apple Music; the new Deezer integration adds another default streaming option. TikTok Global Head of Music Partnership Development Michael Kümmerle notes TikTok’s role as a top music discovery destination and explains that Add to Music allows saving discovered tracks to a preferred streaming service for continuous listening. Deezer’s Chief Product & Technology Officer Matthieu Gorvan emphasizes preserving the moment of discovery and effortless playlisting. Social-media expert Matt Navarra also reported the Deezer partnership. The feature previously saved hundreds of millions of titles and billions of streams, and on first use, users can select Deezer as their preferred service, with the song automatically saved to a standard playlist.

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Moderate industry-impact partnership / feature integration between major platforms

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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding

  • TikTok expands 'Add to Music' with Deezer integration.
  • Users can save discovered tracks directly to Deezer and listen anytime.
  • On first use, users can choose Deezer as their preferred streaming service and save songs to a default playlist.
  • Matthieu Gorvan (Deezer) and Michael Kümmerle (TikTok) provide quotes supporting the collaboration; Matt Navarra reports on the partnership.
  • Add to Music App previously saved hundreds of millions of titles and billions of streams.
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Primary Reporting: OnlineMarketing.de•Published: Nov 27, 2024
Original Coverage Title: “TikTok kooperiert mit Deezer: Musikentdeckungen jetzt speichern | OnlineMarketing.de”

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