In what month and year did TikTok Music launch?

TikTok Music launched in July 2023.

ByteDance introduced TikTok Music as a subscription-based music-streaming service designed to connect listening more closely with TikTok’s discovery and sharing features. It replaced Resso in its first markets, giving existing users a more direct route from viral TikTok sounds to full-song listening.

The initial rollout took place in Brazil and Indonesia, where Resso had already operated. TikTok Music offered licensed catalogs from major companies including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Group. It later expanded through a closed beta in Australia, Mexico and Singapore before becoming publicly available in those markets.

A common mix-up is confusing the launch with the later expansion dates. TikTok Music’s Australian, Mexican and Singaporean beta began in July 2023, while public availability there followed in October. The service was short-lived: ByteDance shut it down in late November 2024.