TikTok is reportedly developing its own music streaming service

According to reports, TikTok may be launching its own music streaming service. "TikTok Music," according to a recent Insider report, has been trademarked by parent firm ByteDance. Users would be able to "purchase, play, share, download music, songs, albums, lyrics... live stream audio and video... edit and upload photographs as the cover of playlists... [and] comment on music, songs and albums."

ByteDance has a music streaming service named Resso, which is only available in India, Brazil and Indonesia. Features listed in the application include playlists, song-sharing, and community interaction. On top of that, as Insider points out, TikTok directs users in Brazil to the full song on Resso after redirecting them to the service's homepage.

According to Insider, the trademark application was filed in Australia on May 9th and then submitted to the US on that day. It's not clear if it plans to build a service on Resso, but it must first show that it will employ the trademark before applying for it in the United States — so it isn't just a placeholder, according to Insider. The company also said that you might "live stream audio and video interactive media programming in the field of entertainment, fashion, sports, and current events," as well as other possible applications.

Source: www.engadget.com