{"id":2287371,"date":"2026-02-18T13:39:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2287371"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:39:07","slug":"tiktok-apple-music-test-new-ways-users-can-enjoy-music-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/tiktok-apple-music-test-new-ways-users-can-enjoy-music-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok, Apple Music test new ways users can enjoy music experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>                        <!--To ensure accurate tracking it is essential that you replace [CACHEBUSTER] in the tag below with a random number or timestamp.--><\/p>\n<p>                        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" 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essential that you replace [CACHEBUSTER] in the tag below with a random number or timestamp.--><\/p>\n<p>                        <!--Dochase Start--><br \/>\n                            <!-- \/23043164651\/businessday_body3 --><\/p>\n<p>                            <!--Docahse Ends--><\/p>\n<p>TikTok and Apple Music are beta-testing new, deeper integration features aimed at improving music discovery and social experiences within the short-form video app, according to reports in February 2026.\n<\/p>\n<p>The new, in-app features, which are \u2018Play Full Song\u2019 and \u2018Listening Party\u2019, are designed to bridge the gap between social media browsing and streaming service consumption.\n<\/p>\n<p>The first, which is called Play Full Song, allows people to stream entire tracks directly on TikTok without leaving the app by tapping into Apple\u2019s MusicKit technology.\n<\/p>\n<p>To use this feature, listeners must have an active Apple Music subscription, and full tracks will be clearly marked as coming from Apple Music.\n<\/p>\n<p>Read also:\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/businessday.ng\/technology\/article\/telcos-reject-senates-objection-to-e-result-transmission-ahead-of-2027-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telcos reject Senate\u2019s objection to e-result transmission ahead of 2027 poll<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The second new addition is a Listening Party feature, which is a tool designed to let fans experience music together in real time, creating shared listening sessions similar to older collaborative platforms.\n<\/p>\n<p>Users in a session can tune in at the same time, making music discovery more social.\n<\/p>\n<p>Both tools are currently in beta testing in selected regions (not yet including the United States, United Kingdom or European Union), and it\u2019s still unclear when they\u2019ll be rolled out more widely.\n<\/p>\n<p>TikTok and Apple Music have worked together before for example, adding features that help users save or share songs between the two platforms but these new integrations take that partnership further by blending video, social interaction, and full-track listening.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n                                <b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/businessday.ng\/author\/folake-balogun\/\" title=\"Posts by Folake Balogun\" rel=\"author\">Folake Balogun<\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n<p> Folake Balogun is a tech journalist covering Africa\u2019s fast-growing digital economy with a strong focus on incisive analysis of startup trends, venture capital, and fintech innovation, while also exploring emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and the future of connectivity by highlighting their economic and social impact. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/businessday.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Newsletter-webBanner2.jpg?w=1170&ssl=1\" 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