TikTok Announces Live Christmas Concert with Mariah Carey
TikTok's partnering with Apple Music to broadcast the event.
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YouTube erweitert KI‑Werkzeuge für die Content‑Erstellung und liefert neue Shopping‑Daten
YouTube erweitert KI‑Tools für die Erstellung und verbessert Shopping‑Analysen. Der Inspirations‑Tab zeigt präzisere Trend‑Signale und Ideen. Ziel: schnellere Produktion und messbarer Commerce‑Erfolg.
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TikTok Shares the Most Popular Music in the App in 2025
TikTok has become a key platform for music discovery.
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Pinterest Publishes 2026 Trend Predictions Report
Here's what's coming next, according to Interest.
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Facebook aktualisiert Feed und bietet Algorithmus-Kontrollen
Facebook führt Feed-Updates und Algorithmus-Kontrollen ein. Für Musikprofis heißt das: Inhalte stärker auf Publikumsbedürfnisse ausrichten, Community pflegen, Distribution und Tests optimieren.
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Google Photos vereinfacht das Editieren von Video-Reels
Google Photos beschleunigt das Editieren von Video-Reels: Neue Vorlagen fügen automatisch Musik und Text hinzu. Für Musikprofis bedeutet das schnellere Workflows und konsistente Kurzvideo-Formate.
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Facebook redesign focuses on friends, photos, Marketplace and more
Meta's Facebook redesign elevates Marketplace, refreshes profiles, and aims to win back Gen Z users.
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Spotify führt Musikvideos für Premium in USA und Kanada ein
Spotify startet Musikvideos für Premium in USA und Kanada. Nutzer können jederzeit zwischen Video und Audio wechseln. Neue Chancen für Rechte, Marketing und Inhalte.
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Instagram erlaubt das erneute Teilen öffentlicher Stories
Instagram erlaubt das Re-Share öffentlicher Stories. Für Musikprofis bietet das Feature neue Möglichkeiten, Fan-Content sichtbar zu verstärken und Original-Creators gezielt zu würdigen.
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LinkedIn Outlines New Ad Formats, Including AI Variants
LinkedIn's adding more ways to generate effective, personalized ads.
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TikTok Launches Shared Feed Options to Enhance Connection
New way to drive collaborative discovery on TikTok.
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TikTok adds a space for organizing content with others, teases ‘Shared Feeds’
Shared Feeds will surface new content tailored to both users' tastes, such as sports, winter activities, and their favorite creators.
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Adobe launches content creation hub in Premiere mobile for YouTube Shorts creators
The company says the space is designed to give creators everything they need to produce viral videos, grow their audience, and tap into trends, whether it's creating day-in-the-life vlogs, travel vide
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Instagram Tests Early Access Reels to Help Drive Audience Growth
A new consideration to incentivize IG followers.
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Elon Musk eskaliert Streit mit der EU wegen neuer DSA-Strafe gegen X
X erhält in der EU eine hohe DSA-Strafe. Elon Musk kontert scharf und kündigt rechtliche Schritte an. Der Fall könnte Maßstäbe für Transparenz, Moderation und Risiko-Management setzen.
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YouTube weitet A/B-Tests für Videotitel aus und bringt C‑SPAN zu YouTube TV
YouTube öffnet A/B-Tests für Videotitel für mehr Creator und ergänzt YouTube TV um C‑SPAN. So stärkt die Plattform datengetriebene Optimierung und ihr Informationsangebot zugleich.
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Meta reportedly delays mixed reality glasses until 2027
aMeta lready sells VR headsets and Ray-Ban smart glasses, but these new glasses sound a bit different. Their format factor would reportedly be similar to the Apple Vision Pro, with a puck-like power s
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After you check out your Spotify Wrapped 2025, explore these copycats
Spotify’s annual Wrapped feature just dropped, giving listeners a fun, personalized summary of their listening habits. It has gained immense popularity over the years, and as a result, many companies
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ChatGPT’s user growth has slowed, report finds
ChatGPT's global monthly active users only grew by around 5% from August to November, while Gemini's users grew by about 30%.
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Meta acquires AI device startup Limitless
Limitless said it shares Meta's vision of bringing personal superintelligence to everyone.
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In its first DSA penalty, EU fines X €120M for ‘deceptive’ blue check verification system
The EC is taking issue with the fact that X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has been allowing anyone to buy a "blue checkmark," the platform's long-standing symbol that a user has been
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Meta signs commercial AI data agreements with publishers to offer real-time news on Meta AI
Meta is partnering with CNN, Fox News, Fox Sports, Le Monde Group, the People Inc. portfolio of media brands, The Daily Caller, The Washington Examiner, and USA Today.
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Snapchat Banned in Russia, Another Blow for the App
Snapchat's also about to lose half a million users in Australia.
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Meta Announces Updates for the Instagram Marketing API
Some new insights to help power your IG management.
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12 Insights to Improve Your Social Media Marketing [Infographic]
Some valuable pointers for your social media marketing approach.
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Meta’s Oversight Board Highlights Five Years of Rulings
Meta's independent Oversight Board has played a significant role in helping to shape the company's policies.
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Meta centralizes Facebook and Instagram support, tests AI support assistant
The new support hub will connect users to security tools, account recovery options, and an AI assistant.
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Meta Launches AI-Powered Account Support Options
AI-powered assistance to help address common Facebook and IG account concerns.
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TikTok Launches Nearby Content Feed in Europe
Users will be able to access a dedicated feed of local content to assist in discovery.
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Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day
After last year's flop, Spotify Wrapped engagement is up 19% and shares were up 41%, the company says.
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TikTok rolls out a ‘Nearby Feed’ to display local content in select countries
While TikTok is already known for its recommendation algorithm, which is able to target users with highly personalized content, the addition of a Nearby Feed gives it the ability to display even more
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AI finds its way into Apple’s top apps of the year
Although Apple has continued to avoid naming a dedicated AI app or AI chatbot as its app of the year, AI was showcased among this year's winners.
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EU investigating Meta over policy change that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
The European Commission is is launching an antitrust investigation into Meta's move to ban other AI companies from using WhatsApp's business tools to offer their own AI chatbots to users.
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Threads Tests New Way to Manually Guide Your Feed Algorithm
Just say "dear algo" and submit your request...
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LinkedIn Provides Pointers for SMB Brand Building
LinkedIn analyzed 18 million SMB profiles to get a sense of what's working.
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Could MrBeast IPO? His CEO wants fans to have ‘a chance to be owners of the company’
Would you buy stock in a twenty-seven-year-old named Jimmy?
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TikTok Sees Increased Shopping Activity Over Black Friday Weekend
TikTok's plans for online shopping dominance may still come to fruition.
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Snapchat Launches Wix Integration to Simplify Snap Ads Creation
The integration will make it easier for Wix creators to run Snap ads.
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YouTube Expands Expressive Captions to All Devices
Expressive Captions offer additional context to the caption display.
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Spotify Wrapped 2025 adds its first multiplayer feature with ‘Wrapped Party’
Spotify Wrapped returns to its data-driven roots with new interactive features, deeper insights, and social experiences designed to revive its fan-favorite feel.
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TikTok’s Top Q5 Campaign Tips [Infographic]
Some handy pointers for your end-of-year push.
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Reddit Outlines Direct Product Ads Tips
Some helpful, data-backed pointers from Reddit.
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Threads Makes it Easier to Share Posts That You’ve Liked and Saved
You'll now be able to access a listing of your liked and saved posts within the composer.
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TikTok Shares Q5 Campaign Tips [Infographic]
Some handy pointers for your end-of-year push.
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YouTube releases its first-ever recap of videos you’ve watched
YouTube Recap features a set of up to 12 different cards that highlight a user's top channels, interests, the evolution of their viewing habits, and which personality type they fall into based on the
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Meta teilt Hinweise für wirkungsvollere Reels
Meta betont Reels, die resonanter und responsiver sind. Für Musikprofis heißt das: Kurzvideo-Strategien schärfen, Fan-Dialog fördern, iterativ testen und Kampagnen entlang des Release-Zyklus verzahnen.
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Amazon Music’s 2025 Delivered is now here to compete with Spotify Wrapped
Amazon Music's 2025 Delivered introduced new badges for listeners to show off. For example, the “Headliner” badge recognizes fans who fall in the top percentage of an artist’s listeners.
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Apple Music’s Replay 2025 is here
This year, Apple Music Replay includes even more listening habits, including the "Discovery" section, which highlights new artists users listened to, and "Loyalty," which spotlights artists that users
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Google Tests Direct Link to AI Mode From Search
Google's looking to make it easier to connect into its AI chatbot experience.
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Shopify resolves outage disrupting merchants on Cyber Monday
Shopify was down for many merchants this morning, preventing them from processing transactions. It appears to be fixed now.
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